insert_link Business / Economics Capricorn Foundation invests N$1 million in youth employment initiative In response to the high youth unemployment rate, the Capricorn Foundation has pledged to invest N$1 million in Bank Windhoek's Young Talent Programme. The funds are earmarked for The Capricorn Academy for School Leavers, a new initiative under Bank Windhoek's overarching Young Talent Programme. Here’s Marlize Horn, the bank’s Group Executive for Brand & Corporate Affairs. today9 May, 2024
insert_link World Jobs for young Africans: new data tool reveals trends and red flags By Katharina Fenz, Vienna University of Economics and Business An estimated 23.6 million young Africans (aged 15-35) are unemployed – that’s one in 22 (4.5%). With this number projected to grow to 27 million by 2030, the need for jobs is critical. But the key to good policies for job creation is good data. Against this backdrop, the World Data Lab (a data enterprise producing estimates […] today2 May, 2024
insert_link South Africa SA’s Youth Capital advocates for public employment programmes and internships SA's Youth Capital advocates for public employment programmes and internships as solutions to bridge the gap between inexperienced job seekers and employers. This aligns with president Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for employers to consider hiring individuals lacking work experience. Youth Capital project lead, Kristal Duncan, emphasised to Newzroom Afrika that internship programmes offering pathways to employment could effectively address unemployment issues. today26 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Epukiro RC Metsweding community wants employment opportunities from road project The Epukiro RC Metsweding community has called on Namibbeton Road Contractors to employ 70 per cent of the youth in the area in exchange for using their water and gravel resources. In a letter addressed to Okarukambe constituency councillor Rocco Nguvauva on Thursday, the community asked the company to fulfil its social responsibility by rehabilitating various water points and boreholes. These facilities would not only supply water to the […] today22 January, 2024
