Unemployment
With the high rate of unemployment in many African countries, several youths have resolved to entrepreneurship. Many young Africans have created jobs via the digital platform.
The newcomers in the digital world are facing a number of challenges; blackouts, access to Internet, finance among others.
Every year, millions of young Africans enter the labour market. This workforce is an opportunity for the continent but also a challenge in terms of jobs.
The continent is full of creative initiatives, but entrepreneurship alone is not enough to solve the problem of unemployment on the continent.
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