SYPALA 2026: Senyo Hosi charges African leaders to fix unemployment and production challenges
Founder and Executive Chairman of Kleeve and Tove Ltd, Senyo Hosi, has said that Africa’s unemployment crisis goes beyond the lack of jobs, saying the continent also faces a deeper problem of weak production, low productivity and a shortage of businesses capable of employing young people at scale.
Senyo Hosi, founder of Kleeve and Tove Ltd, urged African leaders to address unemployment and production challenges at the SYPALA 2026 conference. Hosi argued that Africa's unemployment crisis extends beyond a lack of jobs, encompassing weak production, low productivity, and a scarcity of businesses capable of hiring young people.
Speaking at the IMANI Africa event, Hosi emphasized that the quality and quantity of employment opportunities should be a concern for governments, businesses, and policymakers. He noted that African economies have insufficient companies operating at a scale necessary to absorb skilled young individuals, highlighting the deeper issue of limited productive capacity.
In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly three-quarters of young adults aged 25 to 29 were in insecure work in 2023. Furthermore, 60% of those facing employment insecurity were in the agrarian sector, which is less productive. Hosi identified informality, underemployment, and low productivity as key challenges affecting Africa's labor market.
He stressed that the situation is not merely about unemployment but also about the quality and future prospects of employment. Hosi called for policymakers to recognize the broader implications of the employment crisis, emphasizing its impact on macroeconomic stability, social cohesion, democratic legitimacy, and national security.
He urged African leaders to treat youth employment as a critical issue rather than a side concern, urging them to create productive economies capable of generating quality jobs at scale.
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