The future of employment in Africa : Demography, labour markets and welfare

The Future of Employment in Africa: Demography, Labour Markets and Welfare explores the major trends that will define the face of the sub-Saharan continent in the next three decades.The near doubling of Africa’s population by 2050 will lead to more than twenty million new job seekers entering the African labour market every year until then.Right now, Africa doesn’t seem armed to offer jobs to this many people, resulting in possible unrest and intra-African or intercontinental migration flows, including to Europe.Climate change creates additional migratory pressure as it threatens the future of agriculture and livestock. The author explores the opportunities for increased job creation in Africa.Work provides income, and decent and meaningful jobs contribute to prospects and social stability.The evolution of the labour market is essential for the continent’s future.Fortunately, Africa has some major strengths. The continent has the youngest population in the world and represents a wealth