How Technical and Vocational Education Can Help Close Skills Gaps in Africa

In this paper, we focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as one part of the solution. This is because ACET research has shown that young graduates with TVET have greater chances of securing employment than youths with general education, both in African countries and around the world, as their skills are in greater demand in the labor market. TVET institutions are often in the best position to provide the kind of education that endows students with the skills—both technical and soft skills—that are in demand today and are likely to be even more important for the future of work.