Judy N. Muthuri

Aug 28, 2024 | theconversation.com | Moina Spooner |Christie Swanepoel |Derek Yu |Hannah Dawson |Imraan Valodia |Judy N. Muthuri | +6 more

By 2050, one in every three young people on earth will be of African origin, according to the 2024 International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth report. Africa’s young people will be key players in the direction of future global consumption, culture and even stability. It’s estimated that by 2050, about 72.6 million new jobs for sub-Saharan Africa’s young people will be needed. The ILO report warns of an African “youthquake” unless the continent creates new jobs.

Apr 7, 2024 | modernghana.com | Renson Muchiri Mwangi |Judy N. Muthuri |Mohsen Gul

Kenya's long-term development blueprint, Vision 2030, envisions an empowered youth driving economic growth. The focus on its young population (aged 15–34) is apt given that the median age of the country's population of 55 million is around 20 years. This has led to a succession of policies and strategies to address youth unemployment. The first national youth employment strategy ran between 2015 and 2017. The second was published in 2019.