Africa continues to face high unemployment, widespread informality, and a rapidly growing youth population entering the labour market. This policy brief, developed in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), examines how central banks and financial sector regulators can act as catalysts for job creation while safeguarding financial stability and advancing financial inclusion.

Drawing on AFI’s Member Needs Assessment, AfPI meetings, and surveys of African regulators, it highlights the potential of central banks to play a catalytic role in creating decent jobs and driving sustainable economic development across the continent