Investment and Job Creation: A Framework for Employment Creation Through Strategic Investment in High Growth Industries

After more than two decades of economic turmoil, Zimbabwe continues to face the challenge of creating employment for its largely youthful population, comprised of 61% aged under 25 years (UNICEF, 2023). Employment is scarce, and where jobs are found, they are not high-quality jobs that promote sustainable, decent and well-paid work (Robalino, Couasnon and Mutsaka, 2021). Many jobs are now found in the informal sector or in the agricultural sector, which are more likely to have lower wages and less skills diversity. During a recent Policy Advocacy Lab hosted by SIVIO Institute, participants identified unemployment as a key issue which needs to be addressed for Zimbabwe’s economic advancement.