Browsing: Youth employment
NAIROBI, Kenya — For thousands of young Kenyans, the search for work no longer begins with a printed CV, a queue outside an office or…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Social media users running commercial businesses in Tanzania are now required to display their tax identification or other official tax…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Every evening after finishing his shift, Corporal Michael Mwangi begins another working day. The police officer leaves his station, changes out of…
NAIROBI, Kenya — For thousands of young Kenyans, unemployment does not begin with the absence of a salary. It begins with a bill. Long before…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The government has assured beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme that the second tranche of startup grants will…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The NYOTA Project, a government initiative in Kenya, is designed to empower young people with business startup capital, training, and mentorship support.…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s gig economy is rapidly emerging as a critical economic lifeline for young people, as new data reveals a decisive shift away…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As youth unemployment and underemployment remain persistent challenges across many African economies, a new generation of tech platforms is attempting to connect…
KOLOLO, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has committed to establishing a Shs 85 billion revolving fund aimed at financing salon operators and beauty professionals across…