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Chad Sees Launch of Saudi-Backed Education Programme for 23,000 Pupils

Saudi aid agency launches primary education project in Chad Initiative to support 23,000 students in eight provinces World Bank says 94% lack basic...

Malawi Signs Memorandum With World Bicycle Relief to Expand School Access

Guinea Introduces Unique School ID for Primary Students

HEC Paris Challenge+ Afrique: 5 years of transforming ideas into impact

Full Employment: A Key Labour Market Concept Explained by the ILO

ILO says full employment includes frictional unemployment OECD flags widespread informal, low-productivity jobs in Africa 350 million...

Full Employment: A Key Labour Market Concept Explained by the ILO

ILO says full employment includes frictional unemployment OECD flags widespread informal, low-productivity jobs in Africa 350 million...

New $1 Million Tech Fellowship Launches to Support STEM Students in Uganda

Airtel Africa Foundation launches $1 million tech fellowship Program supports 20 low-income STEM students in Uganda Initiative targets youth...

New $1 Million Tech Fellowship Launches to Support STEM Students in Uganda

Airtel Africa Foundation launches $1 million tech fellowship Program supports 20 low-income STEM students in Uganda Initiative targets youth...

Behind Guinea’s 5% Unemployment Rate: The Role of Informality and Youth Participation

Guinea registers 53,478 job seekers as of Jan. 2025 Unemployment around 5%, youth jobless rate 7.3% Informal sector accounts for nearly 80%...

Behind Guinea’s 5% Unemployment Rate: The Role of Informality and Youth Participation

Guinea registers 53,478 job seekers as of Jan. 2025 Unemployment around 5%, youth jobless rate 7.3% Informal sector accounts for nearly 80%...

Burundi Teams Up With Italy to Train Young Workers for Overseas Jobs

Burundi embassy, Italian university launch vocational training partnership Free Italian courses prepare youth for certified jobs Initiative...

Burundi Teams Up With Italy to Train Young Workers for Overseas Jobs

Burundi embassy, Italian university launch vocational training partnership Free Italian courses prepare youth for certified jobs Initiative...

Isuzu Motors South Africa Expands Skills Pipeline with Renewed STEM Partnership in Eastern Cape

Partnership targets Mathematics and Physical Sciences performance in under-resourced schools Initiative aims to expand South Africa’s future...

Isuzu Motors South Africa Expands Skills Pipeline with Renewed STEM Partnership in Eastern Cape

Partnership targets Mathematics and Physical Sciences performance in under-resourced schools Initiative aims to expand South Africa’s future...

Africa’s Services Sector to Overtake Agriculture by 2033 as Primary Youth Employer – Report

Services are projected to employ 3.8 million more African youth than agriculture by 2033, marking a historic structural shift Service jobs pay...

Africa’s Services Sector to Overtake Agriculture by 2033 as Primary Youth Employer – Report

Services are projected to employ 3.8 million more African youth than agriculture by 2033, marking a historic structural shift Service jobs pay...

Burkina Faso Signs $4.6 Million Agreement on Youth, Women Job Training

Burkina Faso launches $4.6 million vocational training project Switzerland, private sector fund youth, women employment...

Burkina Faso Signs $4.6 Million Agreement on Youth, Women Job Training

Burkina Faso launches $4.6 million vocational training project Switzerland, private sector fund youth, women employment...

Congo pilots coding classes in schools amid high youth unemployment

Congo distributes 200 coding tablets to Brazzaville pilot schools UNESCO-Codemao partnership follows China training for teachers, students Initiative...

Congo pilots coding classes in schools amid high youth unemployment

Congo distributes 200 coding tablets to Brazzaville pilot schools UNESCO-Codemao partnership follows China training for teachers, students Initiative...

Guinea Seeks to Fix Fragmented Education System with Centralized Planning Tool

Guinea plans to launch a legally binding national school map within six months. Authorities cite weak coordination and unreliable data in the education...

Guinea Seeks to Fix Fragmented Education System with Centralized Planning Tool

Guinea plans to launch a legally binding national school map within six months. Authorities cite weak coordination and unreliable data in the education...

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University of Lomé Opens Hall Showcasing 2 Billion Years of Togo’s Geological History

The University of Lomé on Wednesday opened a fossil and rock exhibition hall showcasing specimens from the country’s coastal sedimentary basin. Led by the...

University of Lomé Opens Hall Showcasing 2 Billion Years of Togo’s Geological History

The University of Lomé on Wednesday opened a fossil and rock exhibition hall showcasing specimens from the country’s coastal sedimentary basin. Led by the...

Learn With Us| Inside the Growing Field of Energy Transition Consulting

Energy transition consultants work as specialists who assess an organization’s energy needs, design efficiency strategies, and guide shifts toward cleaner...

Learn With Us| Inside the Growing Field of Energy Transition Consulting

Energy transition consultants work as specialists who assess an organization’s energy needs, design efficiency strategies, and guide shifts toward cleaner...

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Côte d’Ivoire Targets 1,400 New Math Teachers Amid Acute Shortage

The Mathematical Society of Côte d’Ivoire (SMCI) proposed an intensive plan to train 1,400 math teachers over two years. The Education Ministry...

Côte d’Ivoire Targets 1,400 New Math Teachers Amid Acute Shortage

The Mathematical Society of Côte d’Ivoire (SMCI) proposed an intensive plan to train 1,400 math teachers over two years. The Education Ministry...

Egypt, Sudan Talk About deepenning SME cooperation as delegation of both countries meet in Cairo

A Sudanese delegation met Egyptian officials in Cairo to study Egypt’s SME support mechanisms, including legislation and financing programs. Egypt’s...

Egypt, Sudan Talk About deepenning SME cooperation as delegation of both countries meet in Cairo

A Sudanese delegation met Egyptian officials in Cairo to study Egypt’s SME support mechanisms, including legislation and financing programs. Egypt’s...

Sub-Saharan Africa’s top universities named in QS ranking as enrollment lags global average

Nine South African universities top sub-Saharan QS rankings University of Cape Town ranked first regionally Region’s higher education faces...

Sub-Saharan Africa’s top universities named in QS ranking as enrollment lags global average

Nine South African universities top sub-Saharan QS rankings University of Cape Town ranked first regionally Region’s higher education faces...

In Africa’s Informal Economy, Apprenticeship Remains a Key Path to Skills

As informal employment dominates much of Africa’s labor market and millions of young people seek practical skills, understanding how the ILO defines...

In Africa’s Informal Economy, Apprenticeship Remains a Key Path to Skills

As informal employment dominates much of Africa’s labor market and millions of young people seek practical skills, understanding how the ILO defines...

Pan-African School Network Enko Education Raises $46 Million to Expand

Enko Education secures $46 million to fund expansion $22 million loan from Standard Bank announced February 17 Group aims to triple...

Pan-African School Network Enko Education Raises $46 Million to Expand

Enko Education secures $46 million to fund expansion $22 million loan from Standard Bank announced February 17 Group aims to triple...

South Africa Reports Lower Unemployment Rate of 31.4% in Q4

Jobless rate drops 0.5 points to 31.4%, lowest since Q3 2020 Gains in services, construction, finance, agriculture offset...

South Africa Reports Lower Unemployment Rate of 31.4% in Q4

Jobless rate drops 0.5 points to 31.4%, lowest since Q3 2020 Gains in services, construction, finance, agriculture offset...

Guinea Revives 1,000-Seat Vocational Center After Years of Inactivity

Guinea moves to relaunch stalled Nongo vocational complex Center to train 1,000 yearly in construction, hospitality Part of broader strategy to boost...

Guinea Revives 1,000-Seat Vocational Center After Years of Inactivity

Guinea moves to relaunch stalled Nongo vocational complex Center to train 1,000 yearly in construction, hospitality Part of broader strategy to boost...

Algeria Opens Second Edition of Study in Algeria Program for International Students

Government launches new intake under “contractual” status for foreign students First edition recorded about 6,400 registrations in pilot...

Algeria Opens Second Edition of Study in Algeria Program for International Students

Government launches new intake under “contractual” status for foreign students First edition recorded about 6,400 registrations in pilot...

Education rises as top priority in Africa, but funding falls short of continental targets

In 2015, all 54 African countries committed to raising education spending to at least 4 to 6 percent of GDP and/or 15 to 20 percent of total public...

Education rises as top priority in Africa, but funding falls short of continental targets

In 2015, all 54 African countries committed to raising education spending to at least 4 to 6 percent of GDP and/or 15 to 20 percent of total public...

Senegal Expands School Feeding Program to 135,424 Students

Senegal launched phase 3 of the “Sukaabe Jango” program to provide hot meals to 135,424 students in six southern departments. The initiative will...

Senegal Expands School Feeding Program to 135,424 Students

Senegal launched phase 3 of the “Sukaabe Jango” program to provide hot meals to 135,424 students in six southern departments. The initiative will...

Angola Reports 1.1 Million Formal Job Gains Between 2018 and 2025

Angola created more than 1.1 million formal jobs between 2018 and 2025, according to official data. The unemployment rate stood at 28.8% in the...

Angola Reports 1.1 Million Formal Job Gains Between 2018 and 2025

Angola created more than 1.1 million formal jobs between 2018 and 2025, according to official data. The unemployment rate stood at 28.8% in the...

Green Hydrogen in Africa: What Will It Take to Deliver Jobs?

Green hydrogen projects are multiplying across Africa, promoted as a driver of the continent’s low-carbon transition. Whether they can generate...

Green Hydrogen in Africa: What Will It Take to Deliver Jobs?

Green hydrogen projects are multiplying across Africa, promoted as a driver of the continent’s low-carbon transition. Whether they can generate...

Benin Named Guest of Honor at 2026 African Book Fair in Paris

Benin is guest of honor at the 2026 African Book Fair in Paris. More than 400 authors and 150 publishers from 20 countries are expected. The spotlight...

Benin Named Guest of Honor at 2026 African Book Fair in Paris

Benin is guest of honor at the 2026 African Book Fair in Paris. More than 400 authors and 150 publishers from 20 countries are expected. The spotlight...

Nigeria, Ericsson Launch Digital Training for 50,000 Youths

Nigeria launches four-month digital training with Ericsson Programme targets 50,000 youths in emerging technologies Initiative aims to curb youth...

Nigeria, Ericsson Launch Digital Training for 50,000 Youths

Nigeria launches four-month digital training with Ericsson Programme targets 50,000 youths in emerging technologies Initiative aims to curb youth...

Learn with US | How to Become an AI Model Trainer, a High-Growth Career

With 60% of companies already adopting AI and many others set to follow suit, the role of AI model trainer is becoming essential. These specialists are...

Learn with US | How to Become an AI Model Trainer, a High-Growth Career

With 60% of companies already adopting AI and many others set to follow suit, the role of AI model trainer is becoming essential. These specialists are...

Algeria Steps Up Cybersecurity Training Amid Rising Attacks

Algeria holds seminar to boost national cybersecurity skills Initiative aligns with national information systems security strategy Kaspersky...

Algeria Steps Up Cybersecurity Training Amid Rising Attacks

Algeria holds seminar to boost national cybersecurity skills Initiative aligns with national information systems security strategy Kaspersky...

Burundi’s High Labor Participation Masks Widespread Informal Employment

78.6% of working-age population active in 2024–2025 Over 90% of jobs estimated to be informal Youthful population adds pressure to formal job...

Burundi’s High Labor Participation Masks Widespread Informal Employment

78.6% of working-age population active in 2024–2025 Over 90% of jobs estimated to be informal Youthful population adds pressure to formal job...

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Côte d'Ivoire Shifts Career Guidance Toward AI, Emerging Tech Jobs

Côte d’Ivoire integrates AI into national career guidance 2026 Career Days focus on AI skills, ethics Government expands youth employability...

Côte d'Ivoire Shifts Career Guidance Toward AI, Emerging Tech Jobs

Côte d’Ivoire integrates AI into national career guidance 2026 Career Days focus on AI skills, ethics Government expands youth employability...

Airtel Africa Foundation Awards $1 Million in ICT Scholarships to Ugandan Students

Airtel Africa Foundation allocated 3.85 billion Ugandan shillings (about $1 million) in fully funded scholarships to 20 students. The...

Airtel Africa Foundation Awards $1 Million in ICT Scholarships to Ugandan Students

Airtel Africa Foundation allocated 3.85 billion Ugandan shillings (about $1 million) in fully funded scholarships to 20 students. The...

Nigeria Targets 25 Million Women in $540 Million Economic Empowerment Drive

Nigeria launched a $540 million national program to strengthen the economic empowerment of 25 million women. The government expects the...

Nigeria Targets 25 Million Women in $540 Million Economic Empowerment Drive

Nigeria launched a $540 million national program to strengthen the economic empowerment of 25 million women. The government expects the...

ILO Flags Education and Jobs as Keys to Social Mobility in Africa

Family background continues to strongly shape social and economic outcomes in Africa. More than 85% of young African workers hold informal and...

ILO Flags Education and Jobs as Keys to Social Mobility in Africa

Family background continues to strongly shape social and economic outcomes in Africa. More than 85% of young African workers hold informal and...

Kenya Deepens Academic Ties With Italy Through New Universities Agreement

Kenya and Italy signed an MoU on higher education, training and research on Feb. 9, 2026. The agreement targets academic mobility, joint research...

Kenya Deepens Academic Ties With Italy Through New Universities Agreement

Kenya and Italy signed an MoU on higher education, training and research on Feb. 9, 2026. The agreement targets academic mobility, joint research...

Morocco pins job hopes on entrepreneurship as youth unemployment stays high

Morocco minister urges entrepreneurship support to boost job creation Job creation lags as hundreds of thousands enter labor market...

Morocco pins job hopes on entrepreneurship as youth unemployment stays high

Morocco minister urges entrepreneurship support to boost job creation Job creation lags as hundreds of thousands enter labor market...

Malawi Unveils Education Overhaul Focused on Practical Skills

Reform prioritises practical skills, literacy and numeracy through 2030 Plan strengthens vocational pathways; all students literate and numerate by...

Malawi Unveils Education Overhaul Focused on Practical Skills

Reform prioritises practical skills, literacy and numeracy through 2030 Plan strengthens vocational pathways; all students literate and numerate by...

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