{
  "id": 9516746,
  "title": "Alan Kyerematen warns Ghana’s youthful population could become economic burden without jobs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/alan-kyerematen-warns-ghanas-youthful-population-could-become",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:34:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/alan-kyerematen-warns-ghanas-youthful-population-could-become-economic-burden-without-jobs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has warned that Ghana's expanding youthful population could become an economic burden unless enough jobs are created. Kyerematen emphasized that the country's young population is a significant opportunity for economic transformation, but only if the economy can accommodate the increasing number of job seekers. Speaking at the British Council, Kyerematen stressed that this youthful population presents an advantage for future consumer patterns, but it becomes valuable only when the economy generates sufficient formal, productive jobs. He cautioned that without ample employment prospects, the growing working-age population could face heightened competition for limited jobs, potentially transforming the demographic into an economic strain with more youth migrating abroad for better opportunities. Kyerematen argued that Ghana's focus should not solely be on expanding educational access but must also prioritize creating an economy that can produce employment on a large scale. He highlighted the importance of industrialization, entrepreneurship, and the development of viable businesses to generate the jobs necessary to absorb the expanding workforce. Kyerematen maintained that by concentrating on these areas, Ghana could transform its demographic structure from a potential economic pressure into an asset for national development. He stressed that the country's ability to provide productive opportunities for its young people would determine whether their youthful population contributes to stronger economic growth.",
  "summary": "Ghana could turn its growing youthful population into an economic burden if it fails to generate enough productive jobs, former Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has warned. Mr Kyerematen said Ghana’s young population presents a major opportunity for economic transformation, but that opportunity can only be realised if the economy is able to absorb the growing number of young…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Ghana’s economic revival: Turning financial stability into economic prosperity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ghanas-economic-revival-turning-financial-stability-into-economic",
        "published": "2026-09-23T07:30:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}