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Tackle underemployment AND unemployment in Africa argues IDS Bulletin
As 12 million young people enter the African labour force each year, there are only 3 million new jobs for them (pdf). The major...
Youth Employment and the Private Sector in Africa
Published by: IDS
Globally, governments, development agencies, and inter-governmental institutions have invested heavily in skills-building interventions...
Strengthening Small and Medium Enterprises to Address Youth Unemployment Crisis in Zimbabwe
Published by: IDS
After years of Mugabe’s anti-Western rhetoric closed Zimbabwe’s doors, his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa declared the country ‘open for business’. After such a long period of looking inward, this could be a chance to rebuild the economy through large-scale investment in the private sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Jobs for Ex-Militants in the Niger Delta – Why Isn’t the Private Sector Involved?
Published by: IDS
At the end of violent conflict, the most difficult task for most countries is the reintegration of former combatants into civilian life and employment. Failure to do this can leave the door open for further protests and social disorder.
Matasa Fellows Network
An exciting initiative to support young African scholars engage their research with policy on youth employment in Africa.