Studies on youth education and engagement with climate change issues reveal that while formal education plays a significant role in driving youth engagement, adequate attention has not been given to an effective climate change curriculum and pedagogy that could bring about lasting change. In response, youths have made explicit demands of states and non-state actors at national and international levels to provide them with an effective climate change education that has the potential to lead to appropriate behavioural change or action. This chapter draws on secondary sources to discuss factors affecting the capability of African countries to respond to the demands of youths on climate change. Based on the observable nature of the extractive, regulative and distributive capabilities of many African states, the chapter argues that the continent needs to explore and build efficient and capable institutions to promote context-relevant climate change education by strengthening democracy and good governance. The resulting effect can be seen in an enhanced capacity and empowerment of civil society to act responsibly towards the environment, as effective strategies are implemented to engage young people.