U.S. nonfarm payrolls beat estimates with an increase of 196,000 in March, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent.

The level of threat plastic waste poses to man and nature is phenomenal. In a country like Nigeria where unemployment is very high, professionals examine the threats and how plastic waste can create huge job opportunities along the recycling value chain.

At the 52nd Conference of African Ministers in Marrakech, Morocco, CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters caught up with Said Adejumobi, Director of the Sub-Regional Offices for Southern Africa at the United Nation's Economic Commission for Africa and discussed strategies to curb unemployment in Africa.

U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 20,000 in February, the weakest level in more than a year, while hourly earnings topped projections and the unemployment rate declined to 3.8 percent.

U.S. payrolls increased by a less-than-expected 155,000 in November, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent.

U.S. payrolls increased by 157,000 in July while the unemployment rate decreased to 3.9 percent and annual wage gains held steady at 2.7 percent.

The Gambia is one of the poorest countries in the world. 22 years of dictatorship and high unemployment has made migration a lucrative option for young people. But when they're returned home they can find themselves overwhelmed by a sense of shame.

In Nigeria, the gambling industry has seen a huge boom in recent years, benefiting state coffers. One of the most popular games is lotto, but there's a growing addiction among people who are already down on their luck due to poverty or unemployment.

U.S. payrolls beat expectations in January with an increase of 200,000, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent.

CNBC Africa discussed Nigeria's unemployment challenge with Mary Dinah Founder and CEO of Job-Link Foundation and Seun Onigbinde, Co-founder of BudgIT.

Rising unemployment in Nigeria.

Six years ago, the Egyptian capital Cairo was the scene of huge demonstrations as a massive protest movement erupted. At the time, Egyptians were calling for strongman Hosni Mubarak to step down after nearly 30 years.