Stepped-up reforms such as an improved education system are essential if South Africa wants faster economic growth.

According to the African Development Bank (AfDB) in a new report, if nothing is done, around 100 million young Africans may ...

Namibia's unemployment rate rose to 36.9% in 2023 from 33.4% in 2018, the statistics office said on Wednesday.

Unemployment remains a critical issue across Africa, particularly affecting young people. Unemployment is a top concern for ...

The World Bank raised its economic-growth forecast for South Africa because of a sustained recovery in its energy and ...

The WEF's Future of Jobs Report highlights the rise of tech careers and a looming skillsmismatch in South Africa’s labour ...

South Africa’s matric certificate ... perpetuating cycles of poverty and trauma. The country’s unemployment statistics paint a bleak picture. In 2024, the official unemployment rate stood ...

The World Bank has lifted South Africa’s growth forecast, expecting things to get even better from here on out.

Morocco’s unemployment rate rose to 13.3% in 2024 from 13% a year earlier, as the farming sector continues to shed jobs due ...

Closer to home, the CSIR reported in 2021 that South Africa wastes approximately 10.3 million tonnes of food annually—roughly ...

having overtaken neighbouring South Africa whose unemployment rate fell to 32.1% in the third quarter of 2024 after the formation of a coalition government. Statistician General Alex Shimuafeni ...