Picture this: A young woman in Tamale, armed with a degree in economics and boundless ambition, finds herself locked out of the job market.

Despite her potential, she joins the ranks of the 1.3 million unemployed Ghanaian youth, stalled by a system that's out of sync with the realities of the modern economy.

Her story is not unique - it's the story of a generation losing hope in a system that promises progress but delivers barriers.

Unemployment consistently ranks as the top concern among Ghanaians, with 41% identifying it as their primary worry in the Afrobarometer's most recent survey.