Kevin Obuya was announced as the winner of the 2023 Hackathon on Youth Employment Data-Driven Insights hosted by World Data Lab and the University of Nairobi. Kevin focused on education payoff, highlighting its importance in addressing the issue of youth unemployment.
Africa Jobs Clock
The Clock is a user-friendly, publicly available digital tool which can be accessed at
www.africayouthjobs.io Country-level youth employment data is available for all 54 African states, while sub-national data is currently available for Kenya and Rwanda. Over time access to sub- national data will expand to include Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Senegal, and Ethiopia, countries where the Mastercard Foundation supports country-based programs. The Clock’s data analytical model draws from surveys and datasets made available by national statistics offices and international sources. WDL’s methodology is peer-reviewed, and enables consistent comparable data across countries.
