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World Business Report: First broadcast 02/03/2023 15:32 GMT : Is youth unemployment in Africa a dividend or a burden?

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Is youth unemployment in Africa a dividend or a burden?

First broadcast 02/03/2023 15:32 GMT 

First broadcast 02/03/2023 15:32 GMT : Is youth unemployment in Africa a dividend or a burden?

BBC World Service - World Business Report, Is youth unemployment in Africa a dividend or a burden?

Africa's population is set to double by 2050 and the challenge will be creating jobs

Nigeria's new President Elect Bola Tinbu has many economic challenges to deal with and a high unemployment rate of 33 per cent will be one of them.

In sectors in Africa such as technology, fibre and broadband there needs to be a commitment to boosting the already entrepreneurship spirit of the continent. We hear from Nigerian and South African youths about what they want to see change as unemployment rises in their countries.

Pakistan is in a financial crisis as the rupee hit historic lows against the dollar. Inflation is decades high and it's not going to come down any time soon. 

The Mobile World Congress trade fair started in Barcelona, Spain on Monday. We take a look at all of their latest gadgets and what the future of the industry will look like.

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