IMF Connect

Description:Every year, 11 million young Africans seek work, but just 3 million jobs are created. This event, grounded in Africa’s Pulse October 2025 Report, will discuss how to create jobs at scale through the lens of sectors of opportunity and building blocks that underpin economic growth and jobs, with a special focus on energy. Energy is the backbone of job creation—powering businesses, fueling productivity and human capital development. Access to affordable and reliable energy, as envisioned in the ambitious Mission 300 program, can unlock new opportunities for enterprises, raise productivity across sectors, and expand decent jobs to even the most remote rural areas. This event is open to attendees and will be streamed. *Watch Event|https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/10/18/state-of-the-africa-region-powering-job-creation-in-africa*