Africa's Population: In Search of a Demographic Dividend
This book examines the promises as well as the challenges the demographic dividend brings to sub-Saharan Africa as fertility rates in the region fall and the labor force grows. It offers a detailed analysis of what conditions must be met in order for the
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ica’s Population: In Search of a Demographic Dividend
Africa’s Population: In Search of a Demographic Dividend
Hans Groth • John F. May Editors
Africa’s Population: In Search of a Demographic Dividend
Editors Hans Groth World Demographic & Ageing Forum (WDA Forum) St. Gallen, Switzerland
John F. May Population Reference Bureau (PRB) Washington, DC, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-46887-7 ISBN 978-3-319-46889-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-46889-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017936751 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Africa! This huge, diverse continent – rich in natural treasures, rich in a young, dynamic population. Africa – for too long in the past sidelined in the political agenda of Europe. The continent suffered under the burden of slavery and colonialism, still embedded in the collective consciousness of its people and nations. In Europe, the image of Africa has until now been linked with poverty and underdevelopment, with civil unrest, weak governance, and corruption. This picture does not reflect the whole reality of Africa in our time. As the executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), I had the chance to live for 8 years in Nairobi, Kenya, the headquarters of UNEP. Needless to say, there are still many problems – hundreds of thousands of people living in slum areas, high unemployment rates especially among young people, limitations in the quality and reliability of governance, and a weak and vulnerable situation in all parts of the infrastructure – to mention but a few. On the other hand, I witnessed the dynamism of the young
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