Access to mobile phones won't magically fix youth unemployment in Africa: For some, the mobile phone revolution has produced new work opportunities. Reuters/Akintunde AkinleyeMany in the international development community view technology –not least, mobile phones – as a possible panacea for Africa’s youth unemployment crisis. Their use is sharply on the rise. Mobile phones … [Read more...] about Access to mobile phones won’t magically fix youth unemployment in Africa | The Conversation
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Free higher education won’t magically improve access | The Conversation
Free higher education won't magically improve access: REUTERS/Siphiwe SibekoMany academics, including myself, have explored why free higher education is not economically viable in South Africa. Money is not the only issue, though. Quality also matters. And the two go hand in hand. Students have hastened to conflate free education and access to … [Read more...] about Free higher education won’t magically improve access | The Conversation
