Africa: Pandemic Adds 'Black Tax' Burden on Young Workers

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Africa: Pandemic Adds 'Black Tax' Burden on Young Workers

[East African] Many young adults find themselves having to juggle limited resources to support themselves and their extended families. The culture, colloquially known as "black tax", is common in many households and is seen as a way of uplifting future generations.

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