"This phenomenon is known as the demographic dividend and if African countries can harness it then this will foster the growth needed to counter any negative impacts of population growth." ...

the policies accompanying the demographic transition in sub-Saharan Africa can contribute to a dividend. If policies support productive jobs for these new workers, the increase in the workforce will ...

Industrial countries have largely completed what is called the "demographic transition ... The first and second dividends both had positive effects between 1970 and 2000 (see table), except in ...

India will overtake China, sub-Saharan Africa population to double India ... The report recommends that governments make use of this demographic dividend to invest in education in health.