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It argues that while 4IR technologies like AI and robotics pose a threat to traditional labor-intensive manufacturing, they also offer opportunities in services and agro-processing. The document emphasizes that realizing a demographic dividend requires systemic education reform—specifically in STEM and TVET—and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost regional productivity. 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