Statistics show that the youth still remain vulnerable in the labour market. This has led to the question whether does the country lack job opportunities or there is just a big skills shortage.
Recently a youth development group, Afrika Tikkun, and some of the country’s big corporations did a research on what could be the reason behind the lack of job opportunities for the youth. They discovered that there is a lack of coordination and collaboration among employers and those who provide young people with skills.
This results in a widening gap between the skills demanded by the industries and those provided to young people. Companies in tech, finance, and other growing sectors are struggling to fill vacancies with skilled individuals.
Deputy CEO of Afrika Tikkun, Onyi Nwaneri says growing sectors have thousands of job vacancies that need to be filled but there is a lack of skilled young people to fill them.
-eNCA
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After some recent drama on her reality show, Bonang Matheba, a prominent businesswoman and media personality, has announced that she does not envision herself participating in reality TV again.
Bonang, who previously appeared on the reality show “Young, Famous and African” but left after a short stint, clarified that she was only a guest on the show, dispelling rumors of power struggles with fellow cast members. Instead, Bonang has decided to focus on her YouTube show, “Bedazzled,” which will be exclusively available to her supporters and followers. Read More
