The new Africa Competitiveness Report 2017 finds that #Africa’s working-age Population will grow by 450 million over the next two decades. If policies remain unchanged, only 100 million jobs will be available to those entering the work force by 2035. Now more than ever, the continent’s ability to generate enough jobs rests on the successful implementation of urgent reforms to boost productivity.
Jobs in Africa: Designing better policies tailored to countries’ circumstances
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – one of the many cities in Africa that is expected to see sharp population increases – will need rapid job creation to keep pace with its swift population growth. The city’s new bus transit system – completed in 2015, with a $290 million credit from the International Develop…
