AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoYouth Jobs: The World Bank’s first digital strategy targets a widening employment gap: 1.2 billion young people are expected to reach working age over the next 10 to 15 years, but only about 420 million jobs are projected. It focuses on connectivity, digital skills and AI readiness. Skills Pipeline: UNICEF, Airtel Africa and Nigeria’s government are expanding digital learning to nearly 2,000 schools, reaching about one million students and 20,000 teachers. In Ghana, the One Million Coders Programme will focus on third- and final-year KNUST students to bring training closer to graduation; 2,000 more laptops are planned. South Africa’s Safety Net: The R370 Social Relief of Distress grant will continue for another year, with beneficiaries to be connected to jobs, training and business opportunities. Regional Employment: Coca-Cola’s system supported more than 458,200 direct and indirect jobs across COMESA in 2024, while generating $3.6 billion in economic activity. Youth Recruitment: Ghana’s Youth Employment Agency is targeting 17,200 recruits for teaching assistant and skills programmes.
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