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Closing the Youth Employment Gap in Urban Centers

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Posted by girumas
2/10/2026

ℹ️ Overview

With over 2 million youth entering the job market annually in Ethiopia, traditional employment sectors are saturated. The challenge is to scale the gig economy and digital labor platforms to provide sustainable, dignified work for thousands of skilled and semi-skilled young people.

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