Job Market Impact Analysis for the Boost Africa Programme (EIB)

In 2022, MASAE provided strategic advisory services to the European Investment Bank (EIB) by analysing the job market impact of the Boost Africa programme across the continent. The study aimed to evaluate how venture capital funding influences employment growth in targeted sectors.

Services

Strategic Advisory

Domains

Business & Market Intelligence

Technologies

Data Science

Artificial Intelligence

Client Type

Public & Government

Client

European Investment Bank (EIB)

Year:

2022

Regions

Africa

Why This Matters

Supporting job creation is vital for Africa’s economic development. Understanding the relationship between venture capital investments and labour market outcomes helps optimise funding strategies to maximise employment and economic growth.

Our Approach

Data Mining and Analysis:
Scraped job postings from selected platforms to measure the extent of venture capital impact on job creation.
Artificial Intelligence:
Applied AI techniques to identify trends and correlations in labour market data.
Sector-Specific Insights:
Focused on key growth sectors to provide targeted recommendations.

Results and Impact

The analysis informed stakeholders about the effectiveness of venture capital in driving job growth, guiding future investment decisions to support economic development in Africa.

Previous project

Study on Financial Inclusion in Iraq

In 2023, MASAE Analytics and its sister company Altai Consulting were commissioned by GIZ to undertake a large-scale study on financial inclusion in Iraq as part of the project “Financial inclusion for a new economic start and integration in Iraq.” The study sought to provide a comprehensive understanding of the barriers and opportunities for financial access across the country, informing policy and sector strategies to promote economic recovery and integration.

Next project

Creation of Database on Financial Inclusion in Tunisia

MASAE, in partnership with GIZ and Altai Consulting, supported the Tunisian Central Bank and the Financial Inclusion Observatory (OIF) in defining financial inclusion indicators and in developing a dedicated platform to collect and display data, and make it available to sector stakeholders.

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