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In Burkina Faso, ‘SORA’ Brings University Student Realities to Screen

Burkina Faso launches “SORA” university series filming in Ouagadougou 25-episode project explores student life challenges and...

Algeria Builds Talent Pipeline Through AI and Cybersecurity Cluster

Niger Seeks to Stem Youth Exodus Through Italy-Backed Employment Push

Malawi: Over 85% of Schools Remain Without Internet Access in 2026

Botswana Enters the VR Race With a Locally Built Program

UniPod launched Botswana's first homegrown VR program, letting users explore its labs remotely. The technology has potential uses in education,...

Botswana Enters the VR Race With a Locally Built Program

UniPod launched Botswana's first homegrown VR program, letting users explore its labs remotely. The technology has potential uses in education,...

Nigeria Expands Vocational Training With Second Intake

Nigeria opens applications for second cohort of national TVET program Training targets skills, offers stipend, covers multiple high-demand...

Nigeria Expands Vocational Training With Second Intake

Nigeria opens applications for second cohort of national TVET program Training targets skills, offers stipend, covers multiple high-demand...

Guinea Overhauls Secondary Curricula, Shifts Focus to Skills and Job Readiness

Guinea launches secondary curriculum reform prioritizing skills over rote learning New system emphasizes critical thinking, digital skills,...

Guinea Overhauls Secondary Curricula, Shifts Focus to Skills and Job Readiness

Guinea launches secondary curriculum reform prioritizing skills over rote learning New system emphasizes critical thinking, digital skills,...

Zambia Adds Tourism to School Curriculum to Tackle Youth Unemployment

Zambia adds tourism to curriculum to align skills with job market Reform includes industry partnerships, new training and school tourism clubs Move...

Zambia Adds Tourism to School Curriculum to Tackle Youth Unemployment

Zambia adds tourism to curriculum to align skills with job market Reform includes industry partnerships, new training and school tourism clubs Move...

Ethiopia Signs Agreement to Open Job Opportunities in Canada for Its Youth

Ethiopia signs deal with Canada’s FFI for worker training, placement Program trains candidates to Canadian standards via official ELMIS...

Ethiopia Signs Agreement to Open Job Opportunities in Canada for Its Youth

Ethiopia signs deal with Canada’s FFI for worker training, placement Program trains candidates to Canadian standards via official ELMIS...

Senegal Targets 200,000 Youth With Public-Private Inclusion Program

Program aims to reintegrate 200,000 excluded youth over five years Mobile school model targets rural and underserved populations Initiative addresses...

Senegal Targets 200,000 Youth With Public-Private Inclusion Program

Program aims to reintegrate 200,000 excluded youth over five years Mobile school model targets rural and underserved populations Initiative addresses...

Mauritania and IsDB Target School Reform to Improve Youth Employment

Reforms focus on skills, access, and science education IsDB backs projects worth over $100 million Youth unemployment remains high despite job...

Mauritania and IsDB Target School Reform to Improve Youth Employment

Reforms focus on skills, access, and science education IsDB backs projects worth over $100 million Youth unemployment remains high despite job...

Algerian Students Increasingly Create Their Own Jobs as Startup Push Expands

Algerian students increasingly launch startups amid high youth unemployment Universities host 264 projects, backed by incubators, patent...

Algerian Students Increasingly Create Their Own Jobs as Startup Push Expands

Algerian students increasingly launch startups amid high youth unemployment Universities host 264 projects, backed by incubators, patent...

DRC Launches Nationwide Inspections to Enforce Local Hiring Laws

The government launches immediate nationwide inspections targeting illegal use of foreign labor. Companies face sanctions including expulsions,...

DRC Launches Nationwide Inspections to Enforce Local Hiring Laws

The government launches immediate nationwide inspections targeting illegal use of foreign labor. Companies face sanctions including expulsions,...

Ethiopia: Business, Finance and Engineering Account for 51% of Job Offers in 2025

Business, finance and engineering generate over half of formal job postings Ethiopia faces persistent mismatch between skills supply and labor...

Ethiopia: Business, Finance and Engineering Account for 51% of Job Offers in 2025

Business, finance and engineering generate over half of formal job postings Ethiopia faces persistent mismatch between skills supply and labor...

Guinea Expands Rwanda Partnership to Train Skilled Workforce for Key Sectors

Guinea expands Rwanda cooperation to support Simandou Academy program Rwanda offers postgraduate slots; agreement and student intake...

Guinea Expands Rwanda Partnership to Train Skilled Workforce for Key Sectors

Guinea expands Rwanda cooperation to support Simandou Academy program Rwanda offers postgraduate slots; agreement and student intake...

Djibouti Trains 4,000 Youth to Address Labor Market Mismatch

Djibouti launched a program to train 4,000 young people in market-relevant skills. Youth unemployment reached 76.32% in 2024, among the highest...

Djibouti Trains 4,000 Youth to Address Labor Market Mismatch

Djibouti launched a program to train 4,000 young people in market-relevant skills. Youth unemployment reached 76.32% in 2024, among the highest...

South Africa Private Sector Pushes Digital Skills to Tackle Youth Unemployment

Seseko will host a Digital Skills Summit in August 2026 targeting 1,500 learners in Gauteng. Youth unemployment reached 57% among ages 15–24 in...

South Africa Private Sector Pushes Digital Skills to Tackle Youth Unemployment

Seseko will host a Digital Skills Summit in August 2026 targeting 1,500 learners in Gauteng. Youth unemployment reached 57% among ages 15–24 in...

Ghana Scales Up One Million Coders Program Nationwide

Ghana expanded its digital training program nationwide after receiving 94,000 applications in 48 hours. Authorities will deploy the program...

Ghana Scales Up One Million Coders Program Nationwide

Ghana expanded its digital training program nationwide after receiving 94,000 applications in 48 hours. Authorities will deploy the program...

Niger Looks to Morocco to Tackle Skills Gap

Niger, Morocco sign agreements to boost education, vocational training Talks focus on human capital amid high dropout, capacity...

Niger Looks to Morocco to Tackle Skills Gap

Niger, Morocco sign agreements to boost education, vocational training Talks focus on human capital amid high dropout, capacity...

Tunisia Expands Labor Migration Strategy as Austria Opens 15,000 Jobs

Up to 15,000 tourism jobs in Austria targeted for Tunisian workers Program expands beyond France under broader EU partnerships Initiative seen as...

Tunisia Expands Labor Migration Strategy as Austria Opens 15,000 Jobs

Up to 15,000 tourism jobs in Austria targeted for Tunisian workers Program expands beyond France under broader EU partnerships Initiative seen as...

Liberia launches training to prepare creators for monetization on Meta and TikTok

150 Liberian content creators to attend monetization training on May 6–7, 2026, at the Bella Casa Hotel in Monrovia. Platforms involved: Meta...

Liberia launches training to prepare creators for monetization on Meta and TikTok

150 Liberian content creators to attend monetization training on May 6–7, 2026, at the Bella Casa Hotel in Monrovia. Platforms involved: Meta...

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Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea Step Up Education Cooperation to Tackle Youth Employment

Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea boost education ties for job integration Focus on teacher training, governance, and technical education reforms Cooperation...

Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea Step Up Education Cooperation to Tackle Youth Employment

Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea boost education ties for job integration Focus on teacher training, governance, and technical education reforms Cooperation...

Mauritania Opens SME Support Desk to Address Youth Unemployment

Mauritania launches SME support desk to boost jobs Program helps firms access financing, training, and credit Initiative targets youth unemployment...

Mauritania Opens SME Support Desk to Address Youth Unemployment

Mauritania launches SME support desk to boost jobs Program helps firms access financing, training, and credit Initiative targets youth unemployment...

Over 260 Namibian SME Owners Trained as Sector Faces Mounting Losses

Coca-Cola unit trains 260+ SMEs in Namibia business skills Program targets women, youth, disabled entrepreneurs amid sector struggles Initiative...

Over 260 Namibian SME Owners Trained as Sector Faces Mounting Losses

Coca-Cola unit trains 260+ SMEs in Namibia business skills Program targets women, youth, disabled entrepreneurs amid sector struggles Initiative...

Senegal’s Unemployment Rate Hits 23.3% Under Broad Definition, vs 5.4% by ILO Standard

Senegal broad unemployment rises to 23.3% in Q4 2025 Rate highlights underemployment beyond 5.4% ILO measure Youth, women, rural areas...

Senegal’s Unemployment Rate Hits 23.3% Under Broad Definition, vs 5.4% by ILO Standard

Senegal broad unemployment rises to 23.3% in Q4 2025 Rate highlights underemployment beyond 5.4% ILO measure Youth, women, rural areas...

Burkina Faso’s Private Sector Plans Diaspora-Backed Engineering School to Tackle Skills Shortage

New engineering school project aims to train high-level local talent Initiative relies on diaspora to support teaching, research, and...

Burkina Faso’s Private Sector Plans Diaspora-Backed Engineering School to Tackle Skills Shortage

New engineering school project aims to train high-level local talent Initiative relies on diaspora to support teaching, research, and...

Cape Verde Overhauls Teacher Training System With New Legal Framework

New decree creates unified system for teacher training across all levels Reform introduces flexible training formats and stricter accreditation...

Cape Verde Overhauls Teacher Training System With New Legal Framework

New decree creates unified system for teacher training across all levels Reform introduces flexible training formats and stricter accreditation...

Algeria Promotes Student Entrepreneurship Amid High Youth Unemployment

Algeria hosts forum showcasing 230 student-led startups from 39 regions Event promotes entrepreneurship as response to youth unemployment...

Algeria Promotes Student Entrepreneurship Amid High Youth Unemployment

Algeria hosts forum showcasing 230 student-led startups from 39 regions Event promotes entrepreneurship as response to youth unemployment...

Guinea Relaunches Technical Skills Hotline to Bridge Employment Gap

Guinea relaunches “Allô Maître” linking vocational graduates to jobs Users dial 1010 to access certified craftsmen via national network Initiative...

Guinea Relaunches Technical Skills Hotline to Bridge Employment Gap

Guinea relaunches “Allô Maître” linking vocational graduates to jobs Users dial 1010 to access certified craftsmen via national network Initiative...

Senegal Partners With U.S. Black Colleges to Tackle Youth Unemployment

Senegal partners with U.S. HBCUs to better link education and jobs Plan includes joint degrees, mobility programs, and research...

Senegal Partners With U.S. Black Colleges to Tackle Youth Unemployment

Senegal partners with U.S. HBCUs to better link education and jobs Plan includes joint degrees, mobility programs, and research...

Mauritania Moves to Digitize National Exams to Improve Transparency

Project targets reduced errors, better traceability and fairness Initiative part of broader government digital transformation efforts Mauritania is...

Mauritania Moves to Digitize National Exams to Improve Transparency

Project targets reduced errors, better traceability and fairness Initiative part of broader government digital transformation efforts Mauritania is...

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Côte d’Ivoire, DRC Deepen Education Cooperation to Address Skills Mismatch

Côte d’Ivoire, DRC launch cooperation on education and planning Initiative targets skills gaps and youth employment challenges Effort aims to align...

Côte d’Ivoire, DRC Deepen Education Cooperation to Address Skills Mismatch

Côte d’Ivoire, DRC launch cooperation on education and planning Initiative targets skills gaps and youth employment challenges Effort aims to align...

South Africa Launches 10,000 Scholarships for AI and Digital Skills with Google

South Africa partners Google to offer 10,000 AI skills scholarships Program targets youth employment via training in digital fields Initiative...

South Africa Launches 10,000 Scholarships for AI and Digital Skills with Google

South Africa partners Google to offer 10,000 AI skills scholarships Program targets youth employment via training in digital fields Initiative...

Uganda: UN Women, Equity Bank launch programme for women entrepreneurs in underserved communities

A two-year partnership will support women entrepreneurs with finance and training The initiative targets underserved and refugee-hosting...

Uganda: UN Women, Equity Bank launch programme for women entrepreneurs in underserved communities

A two-year partnership will support women entrepreneurs with finance and training The initiative targets underserved and refugee-hosting...

Investment Pledges Raise Hope for 200,000 Jobs in South Africa’s Tight Labor Market

SAIC 2026 investments are expected to create over 200,000 permanent jobs Projects already underway in energy and infrastructure are driving...

Investment Pledges Raise Hope for 200,000 Jobs in South Africa’s Tight Labor Market

SAIC 2026 investments are expected to create over 200,000 permanent jobs Projects already underway in energy and infrastructure are driving...

Ghana Leverages Partnerships to Expand Teacher Training in Underserved Areas

New teacher training college planned in underserved western region Project backed by government, GTEC, and Ghana Gas partnership Initiative targets...

Ghana Leverages Partnerships to Expand Teacher Training in Underserved Areas

New teacher training college planned in underserved western region Project backed by government, GTEC, and Ghana Gas partnership Initiative targets...

Ethiopia Mobilizes Universities to Tackle Climate Emergency

Ethiopia positions universities as central actors in climate response. Authorities seek to translate research into practical solutions for a...

Ethiopia Mobilizes Universities to Tackle Climate Emergency

Ethiopia positions universities as central actors in climate response. Authorities seek to translate research into practical solutions for a...

Malawi Expands Higher Education Capacity Through MUBAS Reform

Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences introduces two annual intakes to expand access to higher education Reform targets up to 2,500...

Malawi Expands Higher Education Capacity Through MUBAS Reform

Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences introduces two annual intakes to expand access to higher education Reform targets up to 2,500...

Guinea Signs Public-Private MoU to Align Vocational Training with Labour Market Needsfils

Guinea signs deal to align vocational training with job market Employers to help design curricula, boost internships and hiring Reform...

Guinea Signs Public-Private MoU to Align Vocational Training with Labour Market Needsfils

Guinea signs deal to align vocational training with job market Employers to help design curricula, boost internships and hiring Reform...

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