The Future of Employment in Africa - by Loic de Canniere

About the Book

The Future of Employment in Africa: Demography, Labour Markets and Welfare explores the major socio-economic trends that will define the face of the sub-Saharan continent in the next three decades. It mainly focuses on the need to massively create jobs due to unseen demographic growth. The book combines economic analysis with stories of own investment experiences on the ground.

Book Synopsis

The Future of Employment in Africa: Demography, Labour Markets and Welfare explores the major socio-economic trends that will define the face of the sub-Saharan continent in the next three decades. It mainly focuses on the need to massively create jobs due to unseen demographic growth. The book combines economic analysis with stories of own investment experiences on the ground.

Review Quotes

This is an uplifting book. Africa urgently needs jobs for its youth. Loïc De Cannière shows how finance for small-scale enterprises can transform the opportunities for millions of young Africans. His examples of success are a model not only for other private investors keen to have socially purposive impact on young lives, but for refocusing the Africa policy of the European Commission. At a time of international stress and despair, this practical message of hopeful action will be widely welcomed. -Paul Collier, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Oxford University

'Loïc De Cannière's book paints a varied and colourful picture of investing across Africa in growing enterprises (MSMEs). It is a timely call to action to local and international providers of finance to invest in better education, better infrastructure, the blue economy and the entrepreneurial success of Africa's youthful population.' - Dr Peter Hinton, Associate Fellow, Said Business School, University of Oxford, UK

The specific contribution of this book lies in its fact-based advocacy for increased funding of MSMEs (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises), with a particular focus on supporting micro-enterprises to grow into small and medium-sized businesses. The author provides numerous examples of successful funding initiatives, showing that positive outcomes are achieved when certain key criteria are met. -Mesofinance Media

About the Author

Loic De Cannière is an economist and impact investor with ample experience in Africa.