News & Press : Education and youth employment

West Africa Trade and Investment Hub: Fostering Economic Growth in the Region

The USAID West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade Hub), launched in 2019, stands as a cornerstone for fostering economic growth and locally driven development in the region, with a commitment of $82 million in grants to 92 co-investment partners across 16 West African countries. The initiative has successfully leveraged…

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“Education is a key driver of stability, social cohesion and peace”

An interview with Ousmane Diagana, a Mauritanian national, World Bank Vice President for West and Central Africa since July 1st, 2020. In this role, he coordinates the World Bank’s relationships with 22 countries and manages a portfolio of projects, technical assistance, and financial resources totalling more than 47 billion dollars.…

17 October 202218 October 2022 Education and youth employment Press

Youth technical and vocational training in Tillabéri: perspectives and experience sharing

In Niger, the training sector and the labour market face many challenges. The public sector alone is not able to absorb the growing number of young jobseekers – 70% of the Nigerien population is under 25. The private sector, while presenting opportunities, currently offers only a limited number of positions,…

4 October 202220 April 2023 News Education and youth employment Press Forthcoming events

Digital technology and employment for young people in the Sahel: meeting the challenges and creating opportunities

On Thursday 3 June, a workshop was held in videoconference format to discuss the prospects of digital technology for developing youth employment in the Sahel. This event, initiated by the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), was held within the framework of the “private sector” working group of the Sahel…

9 June 20219 June 2021 Education and youth employment News

Cooperation in Chad: Alone, we go faster- together, we go further!

Governance is at the heart of the approach of the Livelihood Improvement Project in Western Chad (PAMELOT), which is part of the Sahel Alliance. This project is part of a process of proximity and skills transfer with development actors. Local and national authorities and GIZ are working hand in hand: a…

23 September 2020 Decentralization and basic services Education and youth employment News

Mali: supporting job opportunities created by young people

Sahel is one of the youngest regions in the world: 64.5% of the population is under the age of 25. Investment in education, vocational training and support for young entrepreneurs is a key factor in building a better future. Meetings with young Malian job creators. It has been more than…

15 January 2020 Agriculture, rural development and food security Education and youth employment News

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