{
  "id": 14739687,
  "title": "AI could create 10 to 20 times more jobs despite current recruitment slowdown – Hubtel CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ai-could-create-10-to-20-times-more-jobs-despite-current-recruitment",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:33:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ai-could-create-10-to-20-times-more-jobs-despite-current-recruitment-slowdown-hubtel-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hubtel CEO Alex Bram has forecasted that artificial intelligence (AI) could generate 10 to 20 times more jobs, contrary to worries that the technology will displace workers and limit opportunities for young graduates. Bram suggests that the current disruption to the business and labor market will be temporary, with human creativity, evolving consumer demands, and companies' aspirations for expansion leading to new employment prospects as AI adoption grows. \"It's temporary, I think. It's very temporary. We're going to end up creating 10 times, 20 times more jobs,\" Bram said.\n\nAddressing the impact of AI on recruitment, Bram acknowledged that the technology is altering the way businesses function, making entry-level jobs in formal settings challenging for recent graduates. This is due to AI's ability to handle routine, knowledge-based tasks that were once assigned to entry-level employees. He noted that formal education information is now readily available through AI systems, enabling employers to complete certain tasks without needing to hire additional personnel. Despite this, Bram emphasized that the resulting disruption should not be perceived as a permanent decline in employment opportunities.\n\nBram pointed to three reasons why AI will ultimately create more jobs: human creativity, changing consumer demands, and companies' desire for expansion. These factors will be examined during the second episode of the Digital Economy Forum, which will explore AI's impact on the Ghanaian economy, titled \"AI and the Ghana Economy: Opportunity or Disruption?\" The forum, co-hosted by Hubtel, will include discussions with the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George; Dr. Theo Acheampong, Technical Advisor at the Finance Ministry; Adam Watkins, Founder of AI for Ghana; Augustine Adjei, Head of Engineering at Hubtel; and Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa. The forum will air live on JoyNews and Joy 99.7 FM on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 8 p.m.",
  "summary": "The Chief Executive Officer of Hubtel, Alex Bram, has projected that artificial intelligence (AI) could eventually create 10 to 20 times more jobs, despite growing concerns about the technology displacing workers and making it harder for young graduates to secure employment. He believes the current disruption to businesses and the labour market will be temporary, arguing that human creativity,…",
  "key_points": [
    "AI could generate 10 to 20 times more jobs, contrary to displacement fears",
    "Bram predicts disruption temporary, cites human creativity and expansion",
    "AI altering entry-level jobs, formal education now accessible via AI systems"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}