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Jobs for young Africans: New data tool reveals trends red, flags

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Africa Youth Employment Clock provides real-time insights into the employment status of individuals aged 15-35 across the continent. [iStockphoto]

An estimated 23.6 million young Africans (aged 15-35) are unemployed - that's one in 22 (4.5 per cent). 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 for spending and demography) and the Mastercard Foundation have launched the Africa Youth Employment Clock - a tool to monitor youth job growth and forecast youth employment trends until 2030.

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