TIDE/UPTIER Project - ATP ICE Platform

Project Context

Africa's youth population is expected to reach over 830 million by 2050. While this represents a significant opportunity, youth face major employment challenges:

33%
Youth unemployed
33%
Vulnerably employed
7M+
Annual jobs gap

Critical Challenge: While 10-12 million youth enter the workforce yearly, only 3.1 million jobs are created annually.

Effective STI policies are crucial for addressing this gap through sustainable solutions.

Focus Countries

Analyzing STI policy landscapes in 8 African countries to understand successes, failures, and reasons:

Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Uganda
Zimbabwe

Research findings support Afreximbank's Private Sector Development Strategy implementation.

STI Policy Analysis

Policy Goals:

  • Review existing STI policies
  • Identify successful interventions
  • Document policy failures & reasons
  • Provide evidence-based recommendations

Innovation Focus:

  • Youth and women-led innovations
  • Commercialization potential
  • AgriTech, FinTech, EdTech solutions
  • Scalable job creation models

Resources & Timeline

Key Resources:

  • AfDB Youth Employment Reports
  • AU STI Strategy Documents
  • Afreximbank Development Strategy
  • Country STI Policy Documents

Project Timeline:

Year 1: Policy review & data collection

Year 2: Stakeholder engagement

Year 3: Recommendations & support

TIDE/UPTIER Project - ATP ICE Platform

Understanding STI Policy Landscapes in Africa

Key outcomes

ATPS Technopolicy Briefs - TIDE/UPTIER Project

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Showing 9 of 9 briefs
Brief No. 63
Ethiopia
Is Ethiopia's Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Landscape Effectively Creating Jobs and Fostering Skills for the Youth?
Brief No. 64
Ghana
Harnessing Science and Technological Innovation for Youth Employment and Skill Acquisition in Ghana
Brief No. 65
Kenya
Unlocking the Potential of Education and Skills for Supporting Youth Employment in Kenya
Brief No. 66
Nigeria
Leveraging Science, Technology, and Innovation for Enhanced Youth Employment in Nigeria
Brief No. 67
Rwanda
Understanding Rwanda's Science, Technology, and Innovation Landscape in Youth Employment Creation
Brief No. 68
Senegal
What is the Place of Science, Technology, and Innovation in Youth Employment in Senegal?
Brief No. 69
Uganda
Fostering the Future and Livelihood of Young People in Uganda Through Science, Technology, and Innovation
Brief No. 70
Zimbabwe
Using Science, Technology, and Innovation to Enhance Skills Development, Job Creation, and Entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe
Brief No. 71
Senegal FR
Quelle Est La Place De La Science, De La Technologie Et De L'innovation Dans L'emploi Des Jeunes Au Sénégal?

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