Unemployment remains a big challenge in the African continent. The most affected are the youths in the continent whose demography is the hardest hit.
According to recent reports, youth unemployment stands at about 60 per cent in Africa. African countries with lowest unemployment rate.
A report released in 2017 by UN’s Renewal Magazine cautioned that Africa’s Youth unemployment problem had cast a dark shadow over its economic growth.
Africa is becoming a great cause for concern. Africa has one of the youngest populations in the world which experts say presents a huge labour opportunity. Warnings about unemployment in Africa.
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The warnings that unemployment portends huge risk on the continent, African countries have done little to stem the tide.
Below are 10 African countries with the lowest unemployment rates:
Niger: 0.8%.
Benin: 1.5%.
Rwanda: 1.6%.
Burundi: 1.8%.
Chad: 1.9%.
Madagascar: 2.6%.
Tanzania: 2.6%.
Uganda: 2.9%.
Cote d’Ivoire: 3.5%.
Senegal: 3.7%.
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