Generation Next

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 13% of the world’s working age population; a number that is set to increase to more than 17% by 2030, the world’s second largest after Asia.
With more than 60% of its population under the age of 25, Sub-Saharan Africa is already the world’s youngest region today –
and, by 2030, will be home to more than one-quarter of the world’s total under-25 population.

Over this period, the region is projected to expand the size of its workforce by more than the rest of the world combined, as its young population, the best- educated and globally connected the continent has ever had, enters the world of work.

By leveraging this demographic opportunity, SubSaharan Africa has the potential to unleash new economic possibilities created by future industries and labour markets, dramatically raising labour productivity and per capita incomes,
diversifying its economy, and becoming an engine for stable economic growth, high-skilled talent and job creation
for decades to come.

Today, however, Sub- Saharan Africa is far removed from making optimal use of
its human capital potential and under-prepared for the impending disruption to jobs and skills
brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Rise up Africa!

International Day of the Girl Child is an annual and internationally recognized observance on October 11 that empowers girls and amplifies their voices. Like its adult version, International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, International Day of the Girl Child acknowledges the importance, power, and potential of adolescent girls by encouraging the opening up of more opportunities for them.

At the same time, this day is designated to eliminate gender-based challenges that little girls face around the world, including child marriages, poor learning opportunities, violence, and discrimination.

The theme for this year’s aptly named “Day of the Girl Child” as it is also known, is “Digital generation. Our generation.”

Partner with us as we become girls heroes

Initiated by the United Nations on 11 October 2012, the International Day of the Girl Child serves to celebrate girls around the world and inspire action against the inequality they face in all areas of life, including education and health.

For an optimistic vision of the future of jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa to become a reality, investment in human capital must aim not just to develop the skills needed today, but also to start building the skills needed to successfully leverage the technological advances of tomorrow.

This highlights four particular areas for
strategic focus:

☑️Ensuring the 'future-readiness' of curricula, especially through a focus on STEM fields;

☑️Investing in digital fluency and ICT literacy skills;

☑️Providing robust and respected technical and vocational education and training (TVET);

☑️And creating a culture of lifelong learning including the provision of adult training and upskilling infrastructure

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