Publications

Investing in Youth Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Education in Africa as a Pathway to Unlocking the Continent’s Potential

The white paper posits that strategic investments in youth skills development and entrepreneurship education are not only critical to unlocking Africa’s vast youth potential but are also essential for fostering innovative, locally grounded solutions to entrenched development challenges. Such investments have the dual potential of catalysing sustainable economic growth and addressing structural poverty by breaking …

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Investing in Africa’s Future: The Case for Girls’ Skills Development through the 10 million African Girls Initiative

Introduction  Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its economic and social trajectory. With the continent’s population projected to double by 2050, the need for a skilled and empowered workforce has never been greater. However, despite the promise of this demographic dividend, millions of African girls remain on the margins of economic and educational opportunities. …

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New Survey Reveals Self-Reliance is the Dream of Africa’s Youth

Accra, Ghana – A new survey conducted by Junior Achievement (JA) Africa in partnership with global consultancy firm, Oliver Wyman, reveals that a staggering 91% of African youth aspire to start a business in their country. The survey captures youth’s perspectives and aims to understand their needs in order to shape the private sector of …

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