Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 09:30 - 12:30
Workshop VII: From insights to action: Investing in skills to power green transition in Africa
- Skills development
Discover how opportunity‑driven skills development can boost Africa’s renewable energy transition. Join us to explore practical pathways on how skills development can align with private sector needs, emerging job opportunities and innovative financing for a skilled, inclusive workforce.
This session explores how opportunity‑driven skills development can accelerate Africa’s renewable energy transition. The focus is on
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linking labour market forecasts, skills & investment decisions
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financing mechanisms for workforce development and
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strengthening public–private–VET collaboration.
9 speakers
Coordinator Regional Exchanges for Public Private Partnerships
Opportunity-Driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training in Africa (TEI OP-VET)
Regional Programme Expert - East & Southern Africa
Alliance for Rural Electrification
Head of Resource Mobilisation, Digitisation & Material Development
Technical & Vocational Education & Training Curriculum Development, Assessment & Certification Council (TVET CDACC)
Coordinator of Technical Assistance Facility on VET
Opportunity-Driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training in Africa (TEI OP-VET)
Vice principal Academics ECT
Eastlands College of Technology
Senior Manager-Development Impact
FSD Africa
Agent Welfare Lead
Sun King
Head of Cooperation
Delegation of the European Union to Kenya
Regional Manager for East Africa
Social Finance International
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