According to Harambee’s latest Breaking Barriers report, many new jobs can be unlocked in the South African economy through targeted employment interventions. The report suggests that these interventions need to focus on sectors with high potential for growth – these include the digital sector and global business services, agriculture and the care economy.

Sharmi Surianarain, Chief Impact Officer Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator is interviewed on SAfm’s Jet Set Breakfast discussing Harambee’s latest Breaking Barriers report and reflecting on youth unemployment in South Africa.

 

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