Zambian Youth Want the Govt to Prioritise Management of the Economy

Majority say country’s economic condition is bad, but two-thirds expect things to get better in the near future.

Key findings

• Seven in 10 young Zambians (71%) have secondary or post-secondary education, significantly surpassing older generations.
• But they are also more likely to be unemployed: 36% say they are looking for a job, higher than the national average of 30%.
• Management of the economy ranks as the most important problem that Zambian youth (aged 18-35 years) want their government to…