Access to reliable electricity is a prerequisite for the economic transformation of African economies, especially in a digital age. Yet the electricity access rate in Sub-Saharan African countries is often substantially low, households and businesses with access often face unreliable service,...

Skills and economic transformation in Africa -- Developing universal foundational skills in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Building skills for the school to work transition (technical, vocational education and training, tvet) -- Building skills for productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa through higher...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Uptake and Demand, Often Neglected, Are Key to Addressing Access Deficits -- While Removing Key Demand Barriers Can Bring Some Gains in Access, Most Are Often Symptoms, Not Root Causes of Low...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- Policy Framework for Skills Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Facing the Skills Balancing Act -- Focus on Foundational Skills -- Invest in the Technical Skills of Youth and...

Cet ouvrage presente une serie d'orientations politiques, ainsi que leurs declinaisons operationnelles, permettant aux pays d'Afrique subsaharienne de relever le defi de l'amelioration de l'apprentissage tout en elargissant l'acces et en assurant l'achevement d'une education de base pour tous....

High fertility and declining mortality rates have led to a very young population in most Sub-Saharan African countries. The region?s labor force is expected to increase by 11 million people per year over the next 10 years. Most of this increase will be new entrants seeking their first job. While...