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Labor markets and jobs in West Africa

The labor market in West Africa poses major challenges, both in its operation, in its characteristics, and in the i... Show more
The labor market in West Africa poses major challenges, both in its operation, in its characteristics, and in the indicators generally used to analyze it. Almost all of its actors are informal and the majority of jobs available are self-employment, with a fairly high level of underemployment. Informal workers are often poorly paid and generally receive wages below the poverty line. In addition, they have no social security cover or pension plan, and are often exposed to dangerous tasks.
Policy responses to unemployment and underemployment include support for very small businesses, for example through targeted training for business start-up and consolidation, incubators and accelerators. These policies should also promote the non-skilled labor intensive sectors, such as light industry and processing of agricultural, horticultural and fishery products, through the establishment of suitable industrial parks.
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Authors: Mbaye, Ahmadou Aly; Gueye, Fatou

Date: 2018

Geographic subjects: Africa; Tanzania; Madagascar ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Working paper series (African Development Bank Group)

Subjects: Employment; Labour market; Gender ... [+] Show more