Is Entrepreneurship Really Africa’s Future of Work?

Entrepreneurship is often presented as the future of work for African youth - but rarely examined as a labour condition.

In this video essay, I reflect on conversations sparked at the G20 Youth Summit in South Africa, and on my observations in Ghana, to question whether entrepreneurship is being positioned as a genuine pathway to prosperity - or as a substitute for secure jobs, labour protections, and economic policy.

We talk about:
• Entrepreneurship in Africa vs employment and labour rights
• Social capital, access to capital and what we don’t see online
• Why entrepreneurship is often promoted without supporting systems
• Different expectations placed on African youth compared to the Global North
• What it really means to “thrive,” not just survive

This video is for anyone thinking critically about work, development, youth futures and economic narratives in Africa.

Join the conversation in the comments - I’d love to hear your perspective 🤍.

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Links:
⭐️Ken Opalo's article arguing for large firms: https://www.africanistperspective.com...

⭐️Ghana Tourism Authority 2024 Report: https://ghana.travel/wp-content/uploa...

⭐️ The Business of Africa: Detty December has ended, now what? ‪@businessofafricaa‬ (a great video for those interested in business in Africa):    • The Business of Africa: Detty December has...  

What I'm reading next:
⭐️The Harsh Realities of Entrepreneurship for African Youth:   / harsh-realities-entrepreneurship-african-y...  
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#africanyouth #futureofwork #politicaleconomy #entrepreneurship #africadevelopment

Topics explored: African entrepreneurship, youth employment in Africa, political economy, labour conditions, Ghana development, African economies, future of work, youth policy, global development narratives.