Joe Waters and Joseph Asunka, CEO of Afrobarometer, talk about how Africa’s rapid urbanization, migration, and emerging technologies are shaping the future of cities and families in the continent, and the opportunities that exist for Africa’s youth in the global workforce.
Africa’s rapid urbanization is shaping the future of cities and families in the continent.
In this episode of Per Capita, Joe Waters speaks with Joseph Asunka, CEO of Afrobarometer, about what Africans across more than 40 countries say their governments should prioritize—from the recent rise of health as a top concern to ongoing challenges around unemployment, security, and economic opportunity.
The conversation explores how current global transformations are influencing migration, religion, and the role Africa will play in the global workforce, as well as what it will take to build cities and systems that serve families and their communities. Joseph also discusses the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence for the continent, and why African data, talent, and infrastructure must be part of shaping the technologies that will define the future.