As informal employment dominates much of Africa’s labor market and millions of young people seek practical skills, understanding how the ILO defines...
Guinea moves to relaunch stalled Nongo vocational complex
Center to train 1,000 yearly in construction, hospitality
Part of broader strategy to boost...
Guinea moves to relaunch stalled Nongo vocational complex
Center to train 1,000 yearly in construction, hospitality
Part of broader strategy to boost...
Government launches new intake under “contractual” status for foreign students
First edition recorded about 6,400 registrations in pilot...
Government launches new intake under “contractual” status for foreign students
First edition recorded about 6,400 registrations in pilot...
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...
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 launched phase 3 of the “Sukaabe Jango” program to provide hot meals to 135,424 students in six southern departments.
The initiative will...
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 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 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 projects are multiplying across Africa, promoted as a driver of the continent’s low-carbon transition. Whether they can generate...
Green hydrogen projects are multiplying across Africa, promoted as a driver of the continent’s low-carbon transition. Whether they can generate...
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 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 launches four-month digital training with Ericsson
Programme targets 50,000 youths in emerging technologies
Initiative aims to curb youth...
Nigeria launches four-month digital training with Ericsson
Programme targets 50,000 youths in emerging technologies
Initiative aims to curb youth...
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...
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 holds seminar to boost national cybersecurity skills
Initiative aligns with national information systems security strategy
Kaspersky...
Algeria holds seminar to boost national cybersecurity skills
Initiative aligns with national information systems security strategy
Kaspersky...
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...
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...
Côte d’Ivoire integrates AI into national career guidance
2026 Career Days focus on AI skills, ethics
Government expands youth employability...
Côte d’Ivoire integrates AI into national career guidance
2026 Career Days focus on AI skills, ethics
Government expands youth employability...
Airtel Africa Foundation allocated 3.85 billion Ugandan shillings (about $1 million) in fully funded scholarships to 20 students.
The...
Airtel Africa Foundation allocated 3.85 billion Ugandan shillings (about $1 million) in fully funded scholarships to 20 students.
The...
Nigeria launched a $540 million national program to strengthen the economic empowerment of 25 million women.
The government expects the...
Nigeria launched a $540 million national program to strengthen the economic empowerment of 25 million women.
The government expects the...
Family background continues to strongly shape social and economic outcomes in Africa.
More than 85% of young African workers hold informal and...
Family background continues to strongly shape social and economic outcomes in Africa.
More than 85% of young African workers hold informal and...
Kenya and Italy signed an MoU on higher education, training and research on Feb. 9, 2026.
The agreement targets academic mobility, joint research...
Kenya and Italy signed an MoU on higher education, training and research on Feb. 9, 2026.
The agreement targets academic mobility, joint research...
Morocco minister urges entrepreneurship support to boost job creation
Job creation lags as hundreds of thousands enter labor market...
Morocco minister urges entrepreneurship support to boost job creation
Job creation lags as hundreds of thousands enter labor market...
Reform prioritises practical skills, literacy and numeracy through 2030
Plan strengthens vocational pathways; all students literate and numerate by...
Reform prioritises practical skills, literacy and numeracy through 2030
Plan strengthens vocational pathways; all students literate and numerate by...
Mali signs three-year employment and training partnership with UNHCR
Deal targets refugee, displaced, and stateless persons’ economic...
Mali signs three-year employment and training partnership with UNHCR
Deal targets refugee, displaced, and stateless persons’ economic...
Burkina Faso upgrades Gaoua University Center to full university status
Enrollment rose to 1,166 students, faculty expanded to 37...
Burkina Faso upgrades Gaoua University Center to full university status
Enrollment rose to 1,166 students, faculty expanded to 37...
Four outsourcing firms have launched the Outsourcing Alliance of Kenya
The group aims to grow business services and create 100,000 jobs by...
Four outsourcing firms have launched the Outsourcing Alliance of Kenya
The group aims to grow business services and create 100,000 jobs by...
Guinea signs education partnership with Morocco under Simandou Academy
Deal gives students access to UM6P training across priority...
Guinea signs education partnership with Morocco under Simandou Academy
Deal gives students access to UM6P training across priority...
Nigeria launches free financial literacy training for 10 million people
Program targets women, youth, financial and digital...
Nigeria launches free financial literacy training for 10 million people
Program targets women, youth, financial and digital...
As millions of African children and young people are still out of school or do not stay in education long enough, understanding how access to education is...
As millions of African children and young people are still out of school or do not stay in education long enough, understanding how access to education is...
MTN Ghana pledged $2 million to the government’s One Million Coders initiative
The program targets coding and digital skills training for young...
MTN Ghana pledged $2 million to the government’s One Million Coders initiative
The program targets coding and digital skills training for young...
Guinea appointed Alpha Bacar Barry as minister in charge of national education, literacy, technical education, and vocational training by presidential...
Guinea appointed Alpha Bacar Barry as minister in charge of national education, literacy, technical education, and vocational training by presidential...
USTHB and Transylvania University signed a cooperation agreement in Algiers
The partnership targets joint programs, academic exchanges, and research...
USTHB and Transylvania University signed a cooperation agreement in Algiers
The partnership targets joint programs, academic exchanges, and research...
A civil society-led consortium plans to train 15,000 disadvantaged Nigerian youths through IBM SkillsBuild under the Reskilling Revolution Africa Phase...
A civil society-led consortium plans to train 15,000 disadvantaged Nigerian youths through IBM SkillsBuild under the Reskilling Revolution Africa Phase...
Djibouti and Tunisia opened talks on a bilateral agreement covering vocational training, employment, and entrepreneurship.
Djibouti aims to draw on...
Djibouti and Tunisia opened talks on a bilateral agreement covering vocational training, employment, and entrepreneurship.
Djibouti aims to draw on...
Ivory Coast’s new education minister placed training and qualification at the center of employability and inclusive growth.
The government aims to...
Ivory Coast’s new education minister placed training and qualification at the center of employability and inclusive growth.
The government aims to...
Zambia awards 13,686 scholarships to boost human capital development
Scholarships target engineering, digital technology, agriculture,...
Zambia awards 13,686 scholarships to boost human capital development
Scholarships target engineering, digital technology, agriculture,...
As brands compete for attention in increasingly crowded digital spaces, marketing has become a major lever of growth, relying on specialists able to turn...
As brands compete for attention in increasingly crowded digital spaces, marketing has become a major lever of growth, relying on specialists able to turn...
Ethiopia is placing technical and vocational training at the core of its growth strategy
The policy targets youth employment amid high urban...
Ethiopia is placing technical and vocational training at the core of its growth strategy
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Tunisia has launched the 13th edition of the Riyeda entrepreneurship fair in Tunis.
The two-day event aims to attract more than 10,000...
Tunisia has launched the 13th edition of the Riyeda entrepreneurship fair in Tunis.
The two-day event aims to attract more than 10,000...
Djibouti completed a four-month artificial intelligence training program for education inspectors to improve school oversight.
The initiative...
Djibouti completed a four-month artificial intelligence training program for education inspectors to improve school oversight.
The initiative...
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