Youth unemployment in South Africa and the socio-economic capabilities from mobile phones

Hossana Twinomurinzi; Joshua Magundini

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-11235-6_6

Youth unemployment in South Africa and the socio-economic capabilities from mobile phones

Hossana Twinomurinzi
, Joshua Magundini

University of South Africa

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Unemployment is a significant global challenge with major social and economic implications. Unemployment has however not prevented the youth from owning and using mobile devices nor other Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). This exploratory paper investigated the mobile usage patterns among 104 participants in an effort to contextualize mobile and ICT strategies that target unemployed youth. The exploratory findings suggest that contrary to the assumption of most ICT for development literature to target youth in rural areas, ICT strategies targeting youth unemployment may be more effective when targeted at youth in urban areas. The strategies may also need to be adjusted as the youth tend towards the age of 35 where they become apathetic about job opportunities. Two capabilities, ‘individual’ and ‘interpersonal’, emerged uniquely as the job related economic capabilities of ICT. The paper contributes to practice and theory in suggesting recommendations for further research for ICT skills development programmes targeted at youth.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Locally Relevant ICT Research - 10th International Development Informatics Association Conference, IDIA 2018, Revised Selected Papers
Editors	Kirstin Krauss, Filistea Naude, Marita Turpin
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	77-93
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Print)	9783030112349
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11235-6_6
Publication status	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	10th International Development Informatics Association Conference, IDIA 2018 - Tswane, South Africa Duration: 23 Aug 2018 → 24 Aug 2018

Publication series

Name	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Volume	933
ISSN (Print)	1865-0929

Conference

Conference	10th International Development Informatics Association Conference, IDIA 2018
Country/Territory	South Africa
City	Tswane
Period	23/08/18 → 24/08/18

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

ICT skills
ICT4D
Mobile usage
South Africa
Youth
Youth unemployment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Computer Science
General Mathematics

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Twinomurinzi, H., & Magundini, J. (2019). Youth unemployment in South Africa and the socio-economic capabilities from mobile phones. In K. Krauss, F. Naude, & M. Turpin (Eds.), Locally Relevant ICT Research - 10th International Development Informatics Association Conference, IDIA 2018, Revised Selected Papers (pp. 77-93). (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 933). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11235-6_6

Twinomurinzi, Hossana ; Magundini, Joshua. / Youth unemployment in South Africa and the socio-economic capabilities from mobile phones. Locally Relevant ICT Research - 10th International Development Informatics Association Conference, IDIA 2018, Revised Selected Papers. editor / Kirstin Krauss ; Filistea Naude ; Marita Turpin. Springer Verlag, 2019. pp. 77-93 (Communications in Computer and Information Science).

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Twinomurinzi, H & Magundini, J 2019, Youth unemployment in South Africa and the socio-economic capabilities from mobile phones. in K Krauss, F Naude & M Turpin (eds), Locally Relevant ICT Research - 10th International Development Informatics Association Conference, IDIA 2018, Revised Selected Papers. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 933, Springer Verlag, pp. 77-93, 10th International Development Informatics Association Conference, IDIA 2018, Tswane, South Africa, 23/08/18. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11235-6_6

Youth unemployment in South Africa and the socio-economic capabilities from mobile phones. / Twinomurinzi, Hossana; Magundini, Joshua.
Locally Relevant ICT Research - 10th International Development Informatics Association Conference, IDIA 2018, Revised Selected Papers. ed. / Kirstin Krauss; Filistea Naude; Marita Turpin. Springer Verlag, 2019. p. 77-93 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 933).

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Youth unemployment in South Africa and the socio-economic capabilities from mobile phones

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