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Africa launches 10-year skills plan to tackle youth jobs crisis

Students engaged in hands-on technical and vocational training, equipping themselves with practical skills for future job opportunities.

More than one million young people enter Africa's labour market every month without job-relevant skills, leaving up to 86 per cent of available jobs in the informal sector.

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