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Accelerating achievement for Africa's adolescents.

Lorraine Sherr¹, Lucie Cluver^2,3, Chris Desmond⁴

¹Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK.

Contemporary Social Science

|March 4, 2026

Summary

Investing in African adolescents is crucial for global development. Key interventions like social protection, positive parenting, and accessible healthcare act as "development accelerators," yielding high returns and supporting multiple Sustainable Development Goals.

Keywords:

Adolescents Africa accelerators education health violence

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Area of Science:

Global Health
Development Studies
Adolescent Health

Background:

By 2050, Africa's population will significantly increase, with a large youth demographic.
Adolescents are critical for the region's future, requiring comprehensive support for wellbeing and education.
Existing services often fall short in addressing the multifaceted needs of adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

To review evidence on 'development accelerators' for African adolescents.
To identify interventions that simultaneously advance multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To assess the cost-effectiveness of these interventions.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of 26 studies on interventions for African adolescents.
Analysis of identified 'development accelerators' and their impact on SDGs.
Evaluation of cost-effectiveness and return on investment.

Main Results:

Social protection, positive parenting, adolescent-friendly healthcare, positive gender norms, and psychosocial support were key accelerators.
These interventions demonstrated significant cost-effectiveness.
Combined application of accelerators yielded substantial returns on investment.

Conclusions:

Targeted interventions can accelerate development and achieve multiple SDGs in Africa.
Investing in adolescent wellbeing is a high-return strategy for sustainable development.
Policy and programmatic focus on these accelerators is recommended for maximum impact.