Special Edition: Perspectives on Demographic Dividend, and Economic Growth for Sustainable Development
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Adonis & Abbey
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Achieving demographic dividends results in a positive transformation of a burgeoning
developing economy. The achievement implies that the dividend is well utilized and channeled
to impact positively on productive employment, savings, capital investment causing increased
national GDP per capita (Admassie et al., 2016) and inclusive growth of a nation for long-term
sustainable development (Adeleye et al., 2020; Ejemeyovwi and Osabuohien,
2018; Drummond et al., 2014; UN/ECA/UNFPA, 2013). Africa’s demographic dividend is best
harnessed by creating the right environment that fosters gainful employment and
entrepreneurship, health and wellbeing (including family planning), education and skills
development, and rights, governance, and youth employment (UNFPA, 2017; Zulu,
2017; Megquier Belohlav, 2014) based on family size reduction and increased life expectancy
of a population.
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HB Economic Theory, HC Economic History and Conditions