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Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship: The Role of Mentoring

The risks and rewards associated with mentoring young people for entrepreneurship are attracting growing attention among policymakers,...

How Should Uganda’s National Youth Policy Be Redesigned?

Published by: IDS

In Uganda 25.5 per cent of the young population are either unemployed or underemployed. The agricultural sector is the country’s economic backbone with capacity to provide jobs for young people. Uganda’s National Youth Policy (NYP) launched in 2001 to support young people in developing businesses through its Youth Livelihood Fund. However, the Fund has faced challenges and in 2017 was suspended, with youth unemployment remaining a pressing problem.

Agribusiness, Sustainable Jobs, and Youth Unemployment: Lessons from Ghana

Published by: IDS

Agro-processing export firms can play a key role in addressing labour casualisation and youth unemployment in Ghana. However, many firms face both internal and external challenges that are affecting their contribution to the sustainability of jobs for youth in the country. This IDS Policy Briefing uses a case study of one Ghanaian agro-processor and exporter, Blue Skies Holdings Ltd., to explore the challenges these companies are facing.

Stimulating Agribusiness Entrepreneurship to Solve Youth Unemployment in Kenya

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More than one million Kenyan youth enter the labour market every year, yet many young people struggle to find jobs in the manufacturing and service sectors. Currently, the transition rate from secondary to further education is very low and means many young people are leaving school with only basic education and skills.

Reshaping Ethiopia’s Higher Education Curriculum to Tackle Youth Unemployment

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Ethiopia has seen remarkable economic growth in the past decade, and there has been high demand for construction work to keep up with the pace of change. As part of the country’s Growth and Transformation Plans (GTPs) unprecedented efforts have been made to grow the university sector, particularly science and technology degrees, which has resulted in an increase in engineering graduates. However, universities produce graduates equipped with theoretical knowledge but often lacking the practical skills that employers look for.

Youth Employment and the Private Sector in Africa

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Globally, governments, development agencies, and inter-governmental institutions have invested heavily in skills-building interventions...

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.