Significant numbers of young people remain unemployed or underemployed, despite being educated.
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Youth migration, unemployment, proliferation of small arms and drugs are some of the drivers of violent crimes in Lagos.
When evaluating the costs and benefits of the employment programme, and similar ones such as social grants, ‘extra’ economic benefits need to be part of the calculation.
Youth unemployment is on an upward trajectory.
Youth unemployment is a complex issue but even more so in China as a result of government policy and society’s expectations.
Failed developmental promises, ever shifting domestic elite alliances and popular demand for better living conditions contributed to the military removal of Gabon’s Ali Bongo Ondimba.
Nelson Chamisa defines himself as a social democrat who believes in providing substantial welfare to support healthcare and basic education.
By building and maintaining a personal brand, young social media users can identify work opportunities.
A mismatch between the skills employers want and what young people have is the major cause of youth unemployment in South Africa. Soft skills are key.
Australia’s employment growth is slowing, but the ups and downs from month to month make it hard say what happens next.
There are at least five errors that marred the currency redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, most of which could have been avoided.
Chad fulfils all conditions to be affected by Islamist terrorism. But the threat so far comes from its neighbours, not from the inside.
Young Nigerians actively discuss politics and governance despite being kept on the sidelines. They seek a government that would promote their inclusion and solve problems affecting them.
For a country that aspires to reduce bureaucracy and liberalise its financial sector, currency redesign and cash withdrawal limits can only be counter-intuitive.
From the economic perspective, the year 2022 will be remembered, by many Nigerians, as a time of dashed hopes and disappointments.
Sometimes the street trader, roadside mechanic or food vendor is the best person to teach students about entrepreneurship.
Experts explain why there might not be much to celebrate and proffer solutions.
Scapegoating immigrants will not result in significantly improved healthcare service provision, reduced crime or less unemployment.
Political and economic forces across the Middle East and North Africa combine to mean well-educated young people spend years looking for work, which delays their independence and adulthood.
It is hard to fathom how Nigeria’s Central Bank interest rate increase would benefit most Nigerians.
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Associate professor at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College
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Professor and Director of the Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, Monash University
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Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Research Associate, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
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Social economy research manager, Intellidex and research associate, UJ, University of Johannesburg
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Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Geography, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor and Director of the Centre for Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, ESCP Business School
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Professorial Fellow at the Centre for Education and Industry, University of Warwick
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Director, Centre for Western Sydney, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Strategy, Economics and Foresights, Hult International Business School
