Tag: Unemployment

TVET Skills Critical to Tackling Unemployment, Indiscipline – TVET Director-General

The Ghana TVET Service is urging stronger Government-Church collaboration to expand technical…

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South Africa Unemployment Climbs to 33.6% in Q2 of 2026 as Job Losses Deepen 

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in Q2 2026, with 8.5…

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Accra’s Green Pasture Image Tested as Youth Unemployment Rises in Ghana’s Capital

Greater Accra recorded Ghana’s highest youth unemployment rate of 31.9% in the…

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Ghana Urged to Invest More in Youth As Growing Population Tests Economic Prospects

The agency said addressing youth unemployment, skills gaps and migration risks requires…

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‘Wanted: Fresh Graduate with 5 Years’ Experience’ – How Ghana’s Hiring System Is Chasing Talent Away

Career coach Dickson Assan says Ghana's hiring practices fuel the perceived talent…

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From Job Seekers to Job Creators: The 5 Bold Solutions of Ghanaian Youth at WB AFW Youth Forum

Ghanaian youth at the World Bank AFW Forum in Accra proposed five…

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Universities Are Producing Future Entrepreneurs, But the Ghanaian System Marches Them Into Unemployment 

Ghanaian universities are successfully building entrepreneurial mindsets, but many graduates struggle to…

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82% of Africans Say Governments Are Failing to Control Prices as Cost-of-Living Crisis Persists

A new Afrobarometer survey shows most Africans still face high living costs,…

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Ghana’s Young Entrepreneurs Ditch Banks for Fintech Loans

Young Ghanaian entrepreneurs are increasingly relying on fintech platforms for fast business…

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TUC Fears Ghana’s Lack of Decent Jobs Will Soon Be a Political Problem

At May Day, TUC warns Ghana’s severe youth unemployment and low wages…

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Vice-President Backs SEED Initiative to Tackle Graduate Unemployment 

The Vice-President has endorsed the SEED Programme as part of efforts to…

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Lopsided Lending: How the Services Sector’s Largest Share May Be Fueling Unemployment

Ghana’s jobs boom is skewed toward services as credit flows bypass agriculture,…

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