African leaders, particularly Paul Biya of Cameroon (92) and Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast (83), are seeking to extend their decades-long tenures, a widespread trend across the continent where some of the world's oldest presidents govern its youngest populations. These situations often lead to increased demands for accountability and change from younger generations.

• Paul Biya, at 92, is the world's oldest serving non-monarch head of state and is seeking an eighth term in Cameroon, a nation with a median age of 19.
• Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (83) of Equatorial Guinea is the world's longest-serving president, having ruled since 1979.
• Several countries, including Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Uganda, are led by presidents in their 80s, while their populations have median ages ranging from 17 to 19.