SharesThe World Bank Group is convening a Africa Skills for Jobs Policy Academy in Nairobi to address the critical skills gap affecting the continent’s youth. The event, scheduled for September 30 to October 3, 2025, will bring together senior policymakers, private sector leaders, and World Bank representatives to develop actionable plans for reforming technical and vocational education and training (TVET). “Africa’s youth need hands-on and quality technical and vocational education to thrive,” he stated. The program will support upskilling, reskilling, and lifelong learning for diverse groups, including women and youth in both the formal and informal sectors. The goal is to provide leaders with the tools to reimagine Africa’s skills development ecosystem and ensure it can meet the evolving needs of the labor market.