Recently, Changan Automobile held the national qualifying rounds of the 2nd CHANGAN Middle East & Africa (MEA) Service Skills Competition across four key markets: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, and Oman. The competitions drew around 60 service professionals from over 40 authorized outlets, with the top performers advancing to the Regional Final. With over 40 years…
$642 million program to reach 5.4 million young people with market-relevant skills, education, and job opportunities WASHINGTON, June 23, 2026 – The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors today approved the Skills for Innovation, Resilience, and Aspirations (SIRA) Program, a flagship regional initiative designed to strengthen education-to-employment pathways for youth across Western and Central…
Kelvin Nhlapo, newly appointed GM of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa. The impact of AI on ICT jobs will be a key focus of the 2026 edition of the ICT Skills Survey, which has gone live and is now open for industry input. Employers of ICT professionals and individual practitioners are invited…
Cisco’s Networking Academy reaches 600 000 student milestone. (Image source: 123RF) The Cisco Networking Academy has facilitated IT skills and career building training for 600 000 students in South Africa, to date. This, as the US-based networking giant moves to finalise a partnership with the Northern Cape Department of Education, to set up academy courses…
ZIMBABWE’s Education 5.0 philosophy is under review by the African Union (AU) as Harare prepares to host Africa Skills Week 2026 from October 12 to 16 this year. AU Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Gaspard Banyankimbona, is in the capital Harare for the high-level talks. Minister of Skills Audit and Development Jenfan Muswere…
Through a strategic partnership with the University of Johannesburg’s Business School, FNB’s App Academy 2026 will enable student access to a university-backed, accredited learning experience that combines practical app development, entrepreneurship thinking, innovation leadership and future-focused digital skills development. Supplied image An open and free platform for participants across the continent, the FNB App Academy…
On an ordinary November afternoon nearly two years ago, something extraordinary was happening in Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali Convention Center’s auditorium was filled with nearly 700 participants, including Ministers of Education from 25 African countries, alongside senior officials and leaders from across the development community. At the microphone, Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette Kagame, captured the moment:…
Informal apprenticeships remain Africa’s largest skills development system, providing training opportunities to millions of young people and workers who would otherwise lack access to formal training. This was one of the highlights at the third annual regional conference of the Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network held in Abuja, Nigeria, last week. The Ministry…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Kelvin Nhlapo, GM of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa, uncovers the root causes of SA’s growing ICT skills gap and the institute’s efforts to tackle the crisis. #ICTSkills #AI #IITPSA While South Africa’s ICT sector continues to experience a widening skills gap, the problem is less…
The Knowledge Center of the Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is strengthening the skills of national experts in tobacco taxation. Praia, Cape Verde. With the aim of creating a learning platform to facilitate the exchange of experiences between countries and partners, gather lessons learnt, and support the development of future strategies…
