The Future of Work in Africa : Harnessing the Potential of Digital Technologies for All

Choi, Jieun ; Dutz, Mark ; Usman, Zainab

Washington, DC: World Bank

关键词: EMPLOYMENT;    WORK;    PROFESSIONAL TRAINING;    DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY;    HUMAN CAPITAL;   

DOI  :  10.1596/978-1-4648-1444-0
RP-ID  :  140157

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

The Future of Work in Africa focuses on the key themes of creating productive jobs andaddressing the needs of those left behind. It highlights how global trends, especially theadoption of digital technologies, may change the nature of work in Sub-Saharan Africa bycreating new opportunities and challenges. It argues that, contrary to global fears of workerdisplacement by new technologies, African countries can develop an inclusive future of work,with opportunities for lower-skilled workers. Harnessing these opportunities is, however,contingent on implementing policies and making productive investments in four main areas.These are enabling inclusive digital technologies; building human capital for a young, rapidlygrowing, and largely low-skilled labor force; increasing the productivity of informal workersand enterprises; and extending social protection coverage to mitigate the risks associated withdisruptions to labor markets. This companion report to the World Bank’s World DevelopmentReport 2019 concludes with important policy questions that should guide future research,whose findings could lead to more inclusive growth for African nations.