The Policymaker Perspective: From policy to progress | Episode 1 | Africa, Which Way Employment?

Описание: African governments frequently speak of leveraging the demographic dividend, but what does it take to turn employment policy into actual jobs?

In this debut episode, Oluwatamilore Oni sits down with Arunma Oteh OON, former Treasurer and VP of the World Bank, to discuss the key levers for successful policy execution and unlocking Africa's demographic dividend. She unpacks the key levers required to successfully translate national objectives into reality.

Key Discussion Points:
The gap between policy design and implementation in youth employment.
Innovative financing and private capital's role in scaling job creation.
The essential digital skills and infrastructure required for future employment.
Establishing accountability mechanisms for policy success.

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[00:00 - 02:35] - Introduction

[04:38 - 12:14] - Macroeconomic issues that impact unemployment

[14:49 - 20:09] - Capital markets as a foundational solution

[21:34 - 23:39] - Defining world-class capital markets

[24:58 - 28:40] Gaps in Africa’s capital markets

[28:40 - 34:02] Innovative approaches to Youth unemployment

[34:02] The value of technology

[36:30] - Advice to policymakers (finance and digital skills, and education)

[36:37] - investing in education

[37:31] - The value of technology and digital skills

[39:09] - Threats and opportunities of AI


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