# Africa’s Pulse: Creating Jobs at Scale | People First Podcast

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Podcast: [People First Podcast I Western and Central Africa I World Bank Group](https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-first-podcast-i-western-and-central-africa-i-world-bank-group-5985111)
Published: 2025-10-10T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2025/10/14/africa-pulse-creating-jobs-at-scale-people-first-podcast
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The People First Podcast is back for Season 4! In this first episode, we explore one of Africa's most pressing challenges with Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist for the World Bank Africa region. Andrew and his team have just released the Africa’s Pulse report, "Pathways to Job Creation in Africa." This conversation highlights job trends across the continent and examines opportunities to create sustainable employment for Africa’s growing working-age population. Tune in to discover the realities behind Africa’s labor market and learn how infrastructure, access to finance, and market integration are shaping the continent’s future. The People First podcast is available online , on Spotify , and on Apple Podcast . For more updates, follow us by subscribing, and don’t forget to rate and comment on this episode. Sequences 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Insights from Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist for the World Bank Africa region 02:16 Understanding the problem 04:16 Financing and growth 11:28 Three priorities to transform Africa's job landscape 12:26 Conclusion About People First Podcast People First Podcast provides a human angle to concrete development topics as they affect people in Western and Central Africa. It also features World Bank Group projects and initiatives. Join us for a sustainable and inclusive development! About World Bank Group The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.

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