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The Future of Work in Africa: Harnessing the Potential of Digital Technologies for All
By Jieun Choi, Mark A. Dutz and Zainab Usman
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The Future of Work in Africa focuses on the key themes of creating productive jobs and
addressing the needs of those left behind. It highlights how global trends, especially the
adoption of digital technologies, may change the nature of work in Sub-Saharan Africa by
creating new opportunities and challenges. It argues that, contrary to global fears of worker
displacement by new technologies, African countries can develop an inclusive future of work,
with opportunities for lower-skilled workers. Harnessing these opportunities is, however,
contingent on implementing policies and making productive investments in four main areas.
These are enabling inclusive digital technologies; building human capital for a young, rapidly
growing, and largely low-skilled labor force; increasing the productivity of informal workers
and enterprises; and extending social protection coverage to mitigate the risks associated with
disruptions to labor markets. This companion report to the World Bank’s World Development
Report 2019 concludes with important policy questions that should guide future research,
whose findings could lead to more inclusive growth for African nations.
addressing the needs of those left behind. It highlights how global trends, especially the
adoption of digital technologies, may change the nature of work in Sub-Saharan Africa by
creating new opportunities and challenges. It argues that, contrary to global fears of worker
displacement by new technologies, African countries can develop an inclusive future of work,
with opportunities for lower-skilled workers. Harnessing these opportunities is, however,
contingent on implementing policies and making productive investments in four main areas.
These are enabling inclusive digital technologies; building human capital for a young, rapidly
growing, and largely low-skilled labor force; increasing the productivity of informal workers
and enterprises; and extending social protection coverage to mitigate the risks associated with
disruptions to labor markets. This companion report to the World Bank’s World Development
Report 2019 concludes with important policy questions that should guide future research,
whose findings could lead to more inclusive growth for African nations.
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