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...
The Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT), a training division under the State Department for Roads successfully concluded its inaugural International Research Conference, marking a significant milestone in
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. Through the EASTRIP–China TVET
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 its readiness to host
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 and Training Authority (TVETA).
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 training and clean energy
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 (EASTRIP), will host its
The Occupational Competence Charts were developed to support the implementation of the Regional TVET Qualifications Framework (RTQF-EKT) and the Regional Framework for Occupational Competence Assessment and Certification (RFOCAC). These charts