Employment
Africa's Development Dynamics 2024
Skills, Jobs and Productivity
Africa’s Development Dynamics uses lessons from Central, East, North, Southern and
West Africa to develop policy recommendations and share good practices across the
continent. Drawing on the most recent statistics, its analysis of development dynamics
aims to assist African leaders in reaching the targets of the African Union’s Agenda
2063 at all levels: continental, regional, national and local.
This edition explores how African governments, firms and educational institutions
can increase the supply of quality skills, in line with current and future demand,
to create jobs and increase productivity. Global trends, like the digital and green
transitions, Africa’s demographic growth, and the regionalisation of international
trade are shaping future skills demand. The report's two continental chapters examine
the gaps in foundational, soft and technical skills and identify policy solutions
to develop a skilled workforce. Five regional chapters offer recommendations for skills
development in strategic areas including mining, digital technologies, renewable energy
and agri-food.
Africa’s Development Dynamics feeds into a policy debate between the African Union’s
governments, citizens, entrepreneurs and researchers. It proposes a new collaboration
between countries and regions, focusing on mutual learning and the preservation of
common goods. This report results from the partnership between the African Union Commission
and the OECD Development Centre.
Published on July 05, 2024 Latest available edition in: French, Italian, Portuguese