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Podcast: Future economies start with youth

Acumen West Africa's Kemi Ajayi and Bowofade Elegbede joined CFYE's "Future Economies Start with Youth" podcast to discuss youth unemployment in West Africa and how the Scalable Employment Model has the potential to reshape Africa's economic landscape.

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Featuring Acumen West Africa’s Adekemi Ajayi and Bowofade Elegbede

With 80 million African youths trapped in extreme poverty and a significant youth employment gap, unemployment pressures are overwhelming. Various challenges exacerbate this situation, including skills gaps, gender disparities, and a heavy reliance on the informal economy, where work is often insecure and vulnerable. Faced with such large numbers of disenfranchised and unemployed youth, the need for scalable solutions becomes paramount.

Acumen West Africa’s Adekemi Ajayi and Bowofade Elegbede, join CFYE Podcast “Future Economies Start with Youth” alongside host Kevin Eustatia, CFYE’s Ahmed Darwish, and CropSafe’s Osagie Azeta to explore the Scalable Employment Model’s potential to reshape Africa’s economic landscape, diving into CFYE’s SEM Call and highlighting the impactful work of Acumen and initiatives like CropSafe.

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