Youth Employment
Ruto announces Ksh6,000 stipend for youths in training programme
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President William Ruto has revealed plans to provide a Ksh6,000 monthly stipend to 90,000 youths in an on-the-job training programme during the NYOTA event in Eldoret. He also highlighted the disbursement of Ksh250 million to 9,500 youths and clarified proper use of funds. The event took place on January 8, 2026.
A Bank of Korea report shows the share of young South Koreans aged 20-34 neither working nor job-seeking rose to 22.3% in 2025 from 14.6% in 2019. The trend, linked to AI-driven labor market changes and slowing economic growth, signals structural strains and potential long-term labor shortages. Officials call for reforms to encourage youth re-entry into the workforce.
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The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) has announced that agricultural commercialisation, youth employment, and digital transformation will anchor its next phase of work. Briefing stakeholders this week, ATI reported that its Agricultural Commercialisation Cluster (ACC) programme now covers 311 woredas and 11 priority commodities, reaching 4.4 million farmers. The initiative is supported by partners including DANIDA, the EU, AFD, and others.