More and more young people are entering the job market every day in Africa. And job creation today is essential to creating a better future for all. But across the continent, government’s aren’t stepping up to ensure that youth can secure jobs. That’s why we launched our Jobs Now Africa campaign, to outline the scale of this urgent crisis and encourage the public to urge governments and non-state partners to prioritise job creation. A big part of that job...
Job creation for today’s youth is essential to creating a better tomorrow. But as more and more young people enter the job market, many African governments are not doing their part to ensure that they have secure jobs.  That’s where our Jobs Now Africa campaign comes in. Keep reading to learn more.   The need for jobs In Africa, about 2.3 million jobs are lost every year due to obstacles that are avoidable. If the right policies were in place to facilitate business...
Earlier this year, we asked our audiences across Africa to nominate their favorite artist whose music is making strides in the fight against corruption in Africa for the 2021 Accountability Music Awards. After receiving 35 nominations, five African artists were nominated and over 10,000 votes were cast to decide the winner of this prestigious award. Our audiences have voted and we are pleased to announce Winky D as the winner of the 2021 Accountability Music Awards for his song “Njema!”...
In July, Kenyans were dismayed to learn that a cash transfer programme intended to help low-income people deal with COVID-19’s economic impact did not actually benefit those recepients, due to corruption and other irregularities. A study by Human Rights Watch found that officials in charge of disbursing the funds frequently ignored eligibility criteria for beneficiaries, and in some cases, directed the funds to relatives or friends. Moreover, not all those who were enrolled in the programme received the cash. Many...
Nigeria is facing a fiscal crisis. A perfect storm of the pandemic, remittances falling by 28%, and an oil price crash meant that in the first quarter of 2020, 99% of revenues (yes 99%) were spent on debt service. This year, despite being in the middle of a global pandemic, the federal government cut funding to health by 4%. It may come as a shock, then, to learn that, in 2019 (the only year for which we have data) just...