But we cannot become casualties of the slow burn simply because the immediate crisis burns hotter or dominates more headlines. Over the next 10 to 15 years, 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will come of working age – a scale the world has never seen. On current trajectories, these economies are expected to generate only about 400 million jobs over that same period – leaving a gap of staggering proportions. It must not be ignored at coming forums like the Munich Security Conference, the Group of Seven and Group of 20. We focus where job potential is greatest, across the five sectors that consistently generate employment at scale: infrastructure and energy, agribusiness, primary healthcare, tourism and value-added manufacturing.

Source: The Star February 13, 2026 00:51 UTC