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August 1, 2025Higher Education Skills and Work-based Learning

The state of evidence on the influence of apprenticeship on youth economic outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

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JAJamal Appiah‐KubiCalifornia State University, San BernardinoDADavid AnsongUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillMOMoses OkumuUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Overview

Systematic review shows apprenticeship improves employment and income for youth in Sub-Saharan Africa, indicating investment in skills training is crucial.

Key Points

  • MAIN FINDING: Apprenticeship plays a vital role in enhancing youth employment and income generation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • KEY EVIDENCE: 21 studies indicate that technical and vocational skills training increases employment odds for those under 25.
  • APPROACH: A systematic review was conducted, analyzing 1,302 studies to extract and synthesize key themes on apprenticeship effects.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: Findings suggest more investment in apprenticeship programs can alleviate poverty and boost economic outcomes for youth.

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Appiah‐Kubi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c6be6551bb0af8cfddehttps://doi.org/10.1108/heswbl-08-2024-0227
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