Failing matric not only dents self-confidence, it closes many doors. But help is at hand if you know where to look
The party is struggling to get its base out to vote, despite having a strong presence online and at rallies
Youth unemployment is not often discussed in all its complexities. Like a game of snakes and ladders, this crisis is the result of compounding roadblocks and U-turns that young South Africans face. Solving it requires coordinated action
To turn SA’s youth unemployment crisis around, we need to believe in young people’s potential, but also come up with a concrete, inclusive action plan
South Africa added more than half a million workers to its unemployed labour force in the second quarter of 2021
As the economy takes a beating, digital tools may help your job search and career upskilling journey
The youth are a national asset because they can help alter the course of Zambia’s future
The Covid-19 social relief of distress grant was terminated at the end of April, but research shows it aided job recovery
GDP growth may be encouraging but it doesn’t mean much for SA’s millions of unemployed
The economy is not producing work, with many young adults working outside their fields of study or considering leaving the country as a result
Nigeria’s central bank has repeatedly warned against the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies and even ordered local banks to close accounts trading in them.
Businesses should focus on developing the type of talent they need because those ‘unicorns’ they are hoping to recruit are just that – fictitious
The public’s lack of trust in formal institutions means the election is a potential tinderbox. The people of Zambia need to challenge the status quo
The already turbulent labour market could see more strain if aspiring students lose out
Shaping the frontal cortex as a critical youth development strategy
A new data release shows that employment may have reached pre-Covid-19 levels. Still, many who’ve lost their jobs have not managed to get back to work
All the minerals are here, so a golden opportunity exists if our governments provide incentives
In South Africa, we come from a proud history of activism. How then have we suddenly learnt to be helpless?
The government has zeroed in on youth unemployment, but the coronavirus pandemic threatens to leave young people even more vulnerable than before
The government should do more to develop and upskill these young entrepreneurs who are already street smart
We should look to the Philippines, where barangays, or neighbourhood governments, help to empower communities
A six-point plan will help to drive the president’s youth employment intervention but it is essential that the experiences of young people are prioritised in its design and delivery
South Africa is in a good position to upskill employees and young people for the 21st century
Forward thinking and research that defines the societal impact of the 4IR reveals a realm of potential within a world of challenges
Will South Africa be at the forefront of driving change, or at its mercy?
Fostering new approaches to address unemployment in African youth
A love must be instilled at school for the STEM subjects — science, technology, engineering and maths — and digital literacy
Launched in 2017 to solve the funding challenge faced by the ‘missing middle’ students, ISFAP provides students the funding for their studies.
The innovative approach aims to target one of Africa’s key problems — youth unemployment
The company helps to break the vicious cycle of exclusion, unemployment and instablity
South African youth is disillusioned with democracy because of high rates of unemployment
It’s perfectly normal for the ongoing stress of load-shedding and water outages to leave you feeling blue