======The Future of Jobs and Skills in Africa Preparing the Region for the Fourth Industrial Revolution====== This report examines the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on jobs and skills in Africa, highlighting the need for education reform and investment to prepare for future workforce demands. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ ^ Quick Facts ^^ |Report location: |[[https://espas.secure.europarl.europa.eu/orbis/system/files/generated/document/en/WEF_EGW_FOJ_Africa.pdf|source]] | |Language: |English | |Publisher: |[[encyclopedia:world_economic_forum|World Economic Forum]] | |Authors: | Saadia Zahidi, Richard Samans | |Geographic focus: |Sub-saharan Africa | |Page count: |28 pages | =====Methods===== The research methodology involved analyzing data from various sources, including a partnership with LinkedIn, to assess education, skills, and job trends in Sub-Saharan Africa. It also considered the potential effects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on the region's labor market. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ =====Key Insights===== The report analyzes the future of jobs and skills in Sub-Saharan Africa, considering the region's young population and educational trends. It discusses the potential impact of automation, the importance of STEM and ICT skills, and strategies for future-ready education and lifelong learning. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ =====Additional Viewpoints===== Categories: {{tag>English_publication_language}} | {{tag>Sub-saharan_Africa_geographic_scope}} | {{tag>africa}} | {{tag>african_development}} | {{tag>african_growth}} | {{tag>african_renaissance}} | {{tag>automation}} | {{tag>demography}} | {{tag>development}} | {{tag>economy}} | {{tag>education}} | {{tag>employment}} | {{tag>fourth_industrial_revolution}} | {{tag>globalisation}} | {{tag>ict}} | {{tag>jobs}} | {{tag>jobs_and_skills}} | {{tag>labor_market}} | {{tag>lifelong_learning}} | {{tag>poverty}} | {{tag>regions}} | {{tag>skills}} | {{tag>stem}} | {{tag>technology}} | {{tag>workforce}} ~~DISCUSSION~~ ====== Report title ====== This is a template to help editors create library articles. Detailed instructions for using this template can be found at [[hub:library_template]]. Insert a summary of the report. ^ Quick Facts ^^ | Report location: | Insert URL link to the report | | Language: | Set the report's publication language(s) | | Publisher: | Link to the publisher's page in the Encyclopedia. Create an encyclopedia page if one does not already exist. | |Publication date: | Set the publication date, spell the name of the month followed by day of month and year e.g. Month dd, yyyy . | | Authors: | Provides the names of the individual authors if known. Delete this row if not provided / known. | | Time horizon: | Provide the year and decade of the time horizon if known. If the time horizon is a range, provide both dates and decades. Otherwise, delete this row. | | Geographic focus: | Provide the geographic focus. If the geographic focus is very narrow then provide the broader geography. For instance, the focus is a city then include the nation as well. | | Page count: | Include the number of pages in the library entry. Delete this row if unknown or not applicable. | =====Methods===== If the library entry is a report or study then describe the foresight methods used. Otherwise, delete this section. =====Key Insights===== Describe the key insights from the report. This may include a summary of the drivers, trends, issues, scenarios, etc. =====Additional Viewpoints===== Optionally, include commentary or criticism about the report. It could be your own commentary, or link conversation from other sources. Categories: Include all of the major categories in the report. Search for and use existing tags from the index of tags. Add a new tag if topic not already identified. Wrap in tags. ~~DISCUSSION~~