One Campaign has concluded plans to incentivise African organisations dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by providing the world with a blueprint to build a resilient Africa by generating opportunities and blueprints that will reshape the continent’s economy.
Despite the aftershocks and rapid consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is bent on providing platform to showcase exceptional works of dedicated African organisations founded by Africans in Africa.
The organisation said, the move was inspired by #JobsNowAfrica Campaign which advocates for the creation of 15 million decent jobs annually in Africa by 2025, while reiterating that the award will be conferred to an organisation that provides opportunities for young Africans to gain the skills and experience needed, through excellent job and educational opportunities that raise their aspirations and professional networks.
In a statement to LEADERSHIP, the global organisation hinted that before the pandemic outbreak, the lack of decent jobs and opportunities was already a pressing issue in Africa while it said the socio-economic ramifications of CoVid-19 effects on young people in the continent is rapidly too harsh.
According to the statement, it espoused that young Africans are confronted with various aftershocks, including disruptions to education, lack of access to training and income losses due to economic pressures and are presented with even greater difficulties in finding good quality jobs.
