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Dec 2018

26m 42s

Jobs jobs jobs

Bbc World Service

About this episode

The World Bank estimates that Africa's working age population could grow by as much as 450 million by 2035. So how can African countries create the millions of jobs needed to accommodate these people? This special episode of the Africa Today podcast hears from experts and innovators from across the continent.

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