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...
In the buzzing workshops of Meru National Polytechnic, amid the crackle of soldering irons and the steady hum of machines, 22-year-old Frida Gacheri is quietly rewriting expectations. A trainee in
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across East Africa have deepened cooperation in staff and student exchange to promote regional integration. With funding from the World Bank and
For years, poor road conditions have stood in the way of progress, cutting off families from markets, health services, and schools in Meru County in Kenya. To solve the persistent
When Eng. Wahome, a civil engineering, a senior trainer at the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) returned from a month-long attachment at a major road construction site,
In a resounding victory that showcased the transformative power of technical education, innovation, and resilience, Lalistu Debela, a Level III student at Holeta Polytechnic College, emerged as the national champion
The hissing sound of a pneumatic tool echoed across the service bay at MOENCO, one of Ethiopia’s leading automotive service centres. Standing amidst a flurry of activity was Mr. Mohammed