The greening of economies through a process of low carbon transition (LCT) is also seen as a pivotal strategy in creating green jobs. ILO estimates that by 2030, 24 million new jobs will be created globally if the right policies to promote a greener economy are put in place. For Africa, leveraging this potential will be critical to creating employment for its ever-growing youth workforce, which is estimated to become the largest in the world by 2040.

One key barrier holding Africa back in realising its potential, however, is the skills mismatch that exists between the needs of the private sector in a changing labour market, and the educational background and skill-set of its youth. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is in this respect crucial, not only in equipping youth with the right skills for the labour market today, but also in preparing youth for the future of work.