Flagship report

12 to 15 million jobs

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New – by Florian Gaisrucker
The African Development Bank (AfDB) reckons that about two thirds of employable people in Africa are either unemployed or underemployed and thus not making full use of their skills. The young generation and women are affected in particular. The international finance institution proposes strategies for generating more jobs fast.
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