
One of the most concerning observations made in the recently released 2018 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) was that almost no progress has been made to grow sustainable economic opportunity for the African continent’s working age population, with employment having increased by only 0,2% over the last decade. This is in spite of the fact that Africa’s economy has seen an average growth of around 40% during the same period, with infrastructure investment and construction having increased exponentially.