Young people’s transition to work

According to the Population Reference Bureau (PRB), by 2030 young Africans are expected to make up 42% of the world’s youth and account for 75% of those under 35 years in Africa. However, most of these youth will struggle to find decent jobs. A major contributor to unemployment is the significant gap between the skills developed in tertiary education and the skills requirements of the labour market in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

This area looks into how universities and colleges in sub-Saharan Africa can help students transition to jobs.

We are joining up employers with universities and colleges to implement evidence-based approaches to help young people transition into work.  

Projects

Systems Change Programme 

Publications 

• What Can Tertiary Students in Africa Do to Increase Their Chances of Finding Work?

• What Next? Enhancing African Students' Transition to Employment through Effective Career Services

• How universities in Africa can build job skills of young people  

• Students’ perceptions of education and jobs online