What is the demographic dividend? An opportunity for rapid economic growth driven by a large, youthful population; supported by the right combination of policies and technical support. 🗣️ “With the right types of policies, with the right types of access to education and healthcare and infrastructure, the Sub-Saharan African countries can transform the number of young people in their countries into an engine for growth. This is why it’s called the demographic dividend,” said Craig Hammer, Manager with the Development Data Group at the World Bank. 🎧 Listen now to The Development Podcast! worldbank.org/podcast [LINK IN BIO] #demographics #socialtrends #economicgrowth #youngpeople #youtharethefuture #podcast