Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy for Creating 25 Million Jobs and Equipping 50 Million Youth 2016-2025

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AfDB
Publication Date:
21 May 2016
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Youth are Africa's greatest asset. While Africa's economic growth is positive, there is an urgent need to promote inclusive economic transformation and jobs-induced growth to improve the quality of life for all Africans.1 Africa's youth population is rapidly growing and expected to double to over 830 million by 2050.2 If properly harnessed, this increase in the working age population could support increased productivity and stronger, more inclusive economic growth across the continent.

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