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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
May 23, 2026
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To what degree can universities alone save Africa?
George Asamani, MD, PMI Sub-Saharan Africa & Dr. Sanele W Nhlabatsi, Senior Lecturer, Project Management, UNISA NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23 - African Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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African universities are struggling to meet the overwhelming demand from the continent's rapidly growing youth population, highlighting a critical imbalance between higher education capacity and societal expectations.
- Tertiary enrolment in Africa is around 9%, significantly below the global average of 38%, while the 15-35 age group exceeds 400 million.
- The article, authored by George Asamani, MD, PMI Sub-Saharan Africa & Dr. Sanele W Nhlabatsi, Senior Lecturer, Project Management, UNISA, argues that universities alone cannot save Africa.
- A shift towards skills-based ecosystems, including TVET and other alternative pathways, is crucial for equipping African youth for a dynamic global economy.
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