AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGraduate Employment: A South African graduate’s video showing her packing grocery orders despite holding a degree has struck a chord with young people facing a job market that struggles to absorb qualified workers. AI and Skills: South Africa’s deputy labour minister says AI must create jobs, not deepen unemployment, while calls grow to rethink skills training and connect young talent with employers’ needs. Women’s Enterprise: An AfDB-backed $750,000 programme will support women-owned Nigerian businesses; Lagos State’s share is expected to reach 610 firms with training, mentoring and market access. Investment and Jobs: Ghana’s tourism and creative arts minister urged Chinese investors to establish factories locally, arguing that manufacturing can transfer skills and create youth employment. Youth Opportunity: The ILO is backing eight youth-led organisations in Kenya to create jobs for refugees. South Africa’s ANC, meanwhile, won 30.76% in local elections as unemployment—above 34%—remains a key source of voter frustration.
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