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March 4, 2026
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Kenya takes over Africa youth jobs chairmanship

Kenya takes over Africa youth jobs chairmanship

Kenya has assumed the chairmanship of the Jobs for Youth in Africa (JfYA) Community of Practice (CoP) from Rwanda, stepping into a continental leadership role...

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Kenya has officially taken over the chairmanship of the Jobs for Youth in Africa (JfYA) Community of Practice (CoP) from Rwanda, signaling a continental leadership role in addressing youth unemployment.

  • Kenya will focus on market-responsive skills development, enterprise growth, and data-driven accountability systems during its one-year tenure.
  • The chairmanship was accepted by Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya at a Knowledge Exchange Summit in Nairobi.
  • The JfYA CoP, supported by the World Bank, aims to scale solutions to youth unemployment across 20 African member states.

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