January Gen Z pick 2026: What Are Your Priorities for the Year Ahead?

January Gen Z pick 2026: What Are Your Priorities for the Year Ahead?

Young people across Africa are taking stock of where they are and where they want to be. For many in Gen Z, this moment is shaped by big questions about careers, financial stability, personal growth, and the kind of future they can realistically build. Rising living costs, rapid technological change, and shifting global opportunities are influencing how young people plan, adapt, and make decisions for the months ahead.

In this Gen Z Pick, we explore the plans, expectations, and choices shaping the year ahead — including career goals, skill-building, well-being, and openness to opportunities beyond national borders. By sharing your perspective, you help paint a clearer picture of what Gen Z is hoping for, worried about, and working toward this year. We want to hear from you! Let’s hear your voice. Take our 60-second poll! CLick Here Take a look at the previous poll result.

Mortius Peters is a result driven data scientist and data analyst at BusinessDay Media Limited, where he works in the Audience Engagement department.

Mortius combines data and storytelling to gently guide readers toward solving real-world challenges through insightful and engaging content. He currently specializes in crafting listicles that illuminate economic and financial issues, making complex data accessible and actionable. As a passionate researcher and financial analyst, he sees data as the cornerstone of sustainable development and economic growth.

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