Make job creation central to policy
The National Development Planning Commission in Ghana has warned that recent economic growth is failing to create sufficient jobs. They argue that reliance on capital-intensive extractive industries like mining has led to 'jobless growth' that does not improve livelihoods.
Why it matters
This highlights the disconnect between GDP growth and employment, a critical challenge for developing economies relying on natural resources.
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has called on the government to prioritise job creation in its economic policies.
The article presents a critique of government economic policy based on data and commission reports.
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