Tag: job creation

ON THE SPOT
Are youth shaping Africa's future? 

Are youth shaping Africa's future? 

More than 60 per cent of Africa’s population is under the age of 25, and there is a total of over 450 million youth on the continent, a number that is expected to rise significantly to constitute 42 per cent of global youth by 2030.

CURRENT AFFAIRS
African youth demand Govts action on rising unemployment

African youth demand Govts action on rising unemployment

There are at least 11 million young people coming to the labor market every year in search of work, yet only 3 million jobs are created across the continent, leaving estimated 8 million without work, according to International Labour Organization (ILO). Initiative by the AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki...

ON THE SPOT
Rwanda population on the rise: Is economy creating enough ‘decent’ jobs?

Rwanda population on the rise: Is economy creating enough ‘decent’ jobs?

The economy is way far from absorbing ever rising number of job seekers while factors like wanting education quality and lack of capital continue to inhibit entrepreneurship. General unemployment rate oscillated between 18.1 per cent and 24.3 per cent between August 2022 and November 2022. Unemployment...

INTERVIEWS
Misago, the rural-urban migrant father who can’t rest to keep his family fed

Misago, the rural-urban migrant father who can’t rest to keep his family fed

The primary school dropout dreams to become a driver. His several attempts at the driving test did not bear fruits, but he says he is not giving up any time soon because he has a family to feed.