According to the 2015 World Bank Enterprise Surveys, over 25 percent of the formal firms surveyed in Sub-Saharan Africa identify an inadequately educated workforce as a major constraint, and over 29 percent of all production workers are rated unskilled workers by these firms.
Shortage of specialized technical and vocational education and training (TVET) skills is particularly acute in transport, energy, manufacturing, including agro-processing, and ICT, and this could slow the industrialization agenda.
East African countries have rolled out several transport and infrastructure initiatives, including the Northern Corridor Integration Project
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East Africa has experienced technological revolution after liberalisation of the telecommunications sector in the 1990s.
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African countries, with support from the international community, have shown strong commitments to transforming the continent
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Countries in East Africa have adopted policies and developed cooperation to promote the efficient utilisation of various energy resources available...
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Investments in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in East Africa are strengthening the capacity of institutions to deliver industry-relevant skills and support economic transformation.…
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Five specialized programmes have already been successfully delivered at the KenGen Geothermal Training Centre (GTC), marking a strong start for the newly completed facility and affirming…
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KenGen Geothermal Training Centre conducted a pre-test of the Green Hydrogen Unit of Learning as part of the requirements set by the Technical and Vocational Education…
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Construction of a hydropower generation facility under at the Kikuletwa Campus of Arusha Technical College (ATC) is nearing completion, marking a major milestone in strengthening engineering…
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The Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), a Regional Flagship TVET Institute supported by the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project…
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The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Mwanza campus has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing girls’ participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through…
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This publication documents how 16 Regional Flagship TVET Institutes in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania have transformed skills training through strong industry partnerships under EASTRIP—boosting enrolment, employability,…
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The Regional Policy Framework on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Integration (RPFTI) was developed and published under the East Africa Skills for Transformation and…
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The ministries responsible for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) from Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania signed a declaration on 24 May 2022 with which they…
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The Regional Framework for Occupational Competence Assessment and Certification (RFOCAC) was developed and published under the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP).…
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