The widening inequality, whether it is gender inequality or wealth inequality, is one of the key issues that African governments need to work hard to address as we look at the population agenda moving forward. This has been highlighted by Dr Julitta Onabanjo of the United Nations Population Fund on the occasion of World Population Day, observed annually on 11 July. Speaking to Jane Rabothata on the significance of this year's commemoration, Dr Onabanjo said the day prompts us to reflect on the gains since the International Conference on Population and Development held in the Egyptian capital Cairo, 25 years ago