Persistent unemployment, other forms of labour underutilization and pervasive informality remain a significant challenge in Africa, exacerbated by the fragility of the global economic and geopolitical climate, rising conflicts, and the slow pace of structural transformation across the continent.
This brief, in collaboration with Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), highlights the potential of central banks to play a catalytic role in creating decent jobs and driving sustainable economic development across the continent.
