PodcastDecember 8, 2015

Africa’s Demographic Transition: Dividend or Disaster?

Name: Africa’s Demographic Transition: Dividend or Disaster?
Uploaded: 2016-08-30T14:27:43.021
Channel: World Bank Group
Description: Sub-Saharan Africa has some of the world’s highest fertility rates, a young population, and a significant number of dependent youths. This demographic composition could be leveraged for greater prosperity, or lead to challenges that increase poverty.

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Sub-Saharan Africa has some of the world’s highest fertility rates, a young population, and a significant number of dependent youths. This demographic composition could be leveraged for greater prosperity, or lead to challenges that increase poverty. This episode looks at what policy makers could do to make the most of the region’s population trends.