B20 warns: Economies must invest 0.5% of GDP in skills

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In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, B20 Employment and Education Task Force chair Paul Hanratty says Africa’s growth depends on unlocking SMEs, early
education and lifelong learning — part of the B20’s push for a new social contract to
align skills, technology and job creation.
31 Oct English South Africa News · Politics

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