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Africa: Promoting Youth Employment in Africa
African Economic Outlook, 1 August 2012
As successive editions of the African Economic Outlook have shown, Africa's rate of growth has outperformed the global rate over the last decade. Yet high growth is not sufficient… Read more »
How Will Africa Tackle Youth Unemployment?
While Africa has experienced exceptional economic growth in recent years, leaders will need to urgently address shortage of jobs for Africa's youth, a report shows.
Most young women in Guinea have few options beyond early motherhood and poverty.
Documents
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1 August 2012
African Economic Outlook 2012: Promoting Youth Employment
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- African Economic Outlook
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- African Economic Outlook
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The African Economic Outlook report is an essential reference for monitoring the economic, social and political developments of the African continent. ... see more »
Unemployed youths in Sierra Leone sometimes find work pushing wooden carts for merchants.
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Cameroon: E.CAM to Encourage Job Creation
Cameroon Tribune, 30 July 2012
An international forum for small enterprises kicks off in Douala on November 17, 2012. Read more »
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South Africa: Changing Our Political Discourse - the DA's Plan for Growth and Jobs
Daily Maverick, 30 July 2012
On Saturday, the Democratic Alliance launched its economic policy document. It's a doorstopper that says it can deliver 8% growth for South Africa. The policy proposals will be… Read more »
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South Africa: World Bank Report - Job Creation Is the Key to Closing the Wealth Gap
DA, 25 July 2012
A World Bank report released on Tuesday confirms that the South African economy is characterised by "insiders" and "outsiders". Bridging this divide is at the heart of the DA's… Read more »
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28 May 2012
Promoting Youth Employment African Economic Outlook 2012
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- DevCentre
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- DevCentre
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Youth employment is Africa's biggest challenge. That's why our report, the African Economic Outlook 2012 which we publish together with the African ... see more »
A student of the Schiefflin Institute in Liberia putting fertilizer on a rice field.
InFocus
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Millions of Nigerian youths are currently unemployed and most them don't possess a university degree. Read more »
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South Africa's youth wage subsidy proposal has sparked fiery debate amongst political parties and labour, who are opposed to the move, which they say will lead to the exploitation ... Read more »
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Africa is one of the fastest growing regions in the world but the phenomenon of jobless growth combined with the world's youngest population threatens the continent's progress and ... Read more »
