Why are more women giving birth in their forties? | The Conversation | BBC Focus on Africa

Now around the world, more women are choosing to delay motherhood. In countries like Italy, Spain and South Korea, the average age of first-time mothers has risen to 32. While many African countries still have some of the youngest ages of first-time mothers globally - a shift is also happening in certain parts of continent. So what’s behind this change? Focus on Africa: The Conversation host, Nkechi Ogbonna spoke with Vanessa Tloubatla, from South Africa, who became a mother at 46 and Barbara Mugeni from Uganda who had her third child at 45. #theconversation #focusonafrica #bbcafrica Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Carolyne Kiambo and Fana Negash Senior Producer: Priya Sippy Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla