Jobs for Youth in Africa
- P Project/Program
A Active
Key Information
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) launched its Jobs for Youth in Africa (JfYA) Strategy (2016-2025) at its Annual Meetings in May 2016 in Lusaka, Zambia. The aim of the strategy is to support African countries vis-à-vis scaling up responses to the youth unemployment and underemployment crisis on the continent. This will be achieved through practical, high-impact solutions aimed at creating opportunities via education and training, transformative jobs and a business environment conducive to entrepreneurial activities (i.e. youth entrepreneurship).
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Sub-Saharan Africa
Côte d'Ivoire
Activity URL
https://www.afdb.org/en/topics-and-sectors/initiatives-partnerships/jobs-for-youth-in-africa
Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
2017 -
Partner(s)
Flagship Programs
Ministry Affiliation
UnknownFunder(s)
The Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund
COVID-19 Response
UnknownGeographic Scope
NationalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Other skills
- Financial literacy
- Vocational training
Cross-cutting areas
- Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
- Empowerment
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Boys out of school, Girls out of school, Youth
Age
Not applicable or unknown
School Enrolment Status
All out of school
School Level
- Vocational
Other populations reached
Not applicable or unknown
Participants include
- N/A
Program Approaches Back to Top
Learning while working
- Work-study
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Increased re-enrolment in school among out-of-school children
Cross-cutting goals
- Improved financial literacy and savings
- Increased employment/job-related skills