Tag: Employment
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Green Skills in Sub-Saharan Africa: Powering Youth Employment
By Lucy Williams Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the twin challenges of rising youth unemployment and intensifying climate threats are converging. Yet within this intersection lies a powerful opportunity: the development of green skills. Governments, training centers, and community initiatives are equipping young people with practical abilities in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and eco-friendly construction. These skills ... -
Africa’s Agri-Food Sector: The Untapped Engine for Mass Employment
Africa is facing a demographic surge that will bring over 20 million new jobseekers into the labor market every year until 2050. Yet historically, the region has only managed to create around 9 million jobs annually. This gap poses a serious risk of rising unemployment, poverty, unrest, and migration pressures. Among all economic sectors, the ...


