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Georja CALVIN-SMITH

Investment in skills development 'key to Africa’s growth potential', says OECD

Africa William Ruto Central African Republic

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A large percentage of the world's workforce will be African by 2050, but the continent needs more jobs and more strategic investment to match the potential and expectations of its greatest asset: its people. We get a breakdown on the way forward from Ragnheiour Elin Arnadottir, director of the OECD Development Centre. Meanwhile, Kenyan President William Ruto sacks almost all his ministers as he scrambles to contain the fallout from weeks of anti-government rallies. Finally, a new contender on the Central African Republic's beer market uses hot tactics to go after drinkers.

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