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CHUMA: Africa needs value addition, new jobs skill sets and infrastructure

One of Africa’s biggest challenges has been lack of statistical information to inform public policy, and initiatives that governments and partners pursue to address the challenge of unemployment, underemployment and informality. PHOTO FILE | NATION

By  ASTERIUS BANZI

Aeneas Chuma: The International Labour Organisation regional director for Africa speaks about employment issues on the continent.

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