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
East Africa has experienced technological revolution after liberalisation of the telecommunications sector in the 1990s.
African countries, with support from the international community, have shown strong commitments to transforming the continent
Countries in East Africa have adopted policies and developed cooperation to promote the efficient utilisation of various energy resources available...
For more than two decades, Dr. Eng. Abdulkerim Mohammed Aman’s career has moved across some of the most demanding areas of transport infrastructure, from road and bridge construction in Ethiopia
Victoria Banchiri Kennedy’s career in urban planning has grown through a mix of professional practice, teaching and continued learning. In Kenya, she has worked as an urban planning professional and
Meru National Polytechnic continues to distinguish itself as a center of excellence in technical and vocational education, following its outstanding performance in the recently concluded Dual TVET Programme within the
Martin Mulwa was supported by EASTRIP-China TVET Scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in the highly specialized field of Design and Construction of Naval Architecture and Ocean Structures. He began
Through the EASTRIP-China TVET Scholarship, Hazel Faith Gacheri, a Kenyan engineer, driven by a passion for sustainable infrastructure, has built a firm foundation in Mechatronics and Civil Engineering. She hopes
The Inter-University Council for East Africa convened the 11th Technical Advisory Meeting of the East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project from 14th and 15th May 2026. The
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, and regional integration.It highlights
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 Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP).
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 adopted a Regional Qualifications
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). It builds on the