Knowledge and Learning Ecosystems

Supporting the Skilling of African Youth to Access Economic Opportunities

Axum strengthens platforms for knowledge-sharing and skills development across sectors.

The Challenge

Youth across Africa encounter significant skills gaps and limited access to economic opportunities stemming from educational infrastructure deficiencies and inadequate vocational training options.

The Solution

Axum operates a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative spanning three nations — the DRC, Côte d'Ivoire, and Tanzania — designed to link young people with industry training and skill-building pathways. The organization's team assisted in creating an updated, open-source industry-relevant curriculum focused on public works and mining in Côte d'Ivoire, performed skills assessments in the DRC, and supported public works companies in expanding youth employment access.

The Impact

Through this program, stakeholders identified sector-specific competency requirements and designed corresponding training solutions to reduce joblessness and enable meaningful economic engagement and advancement.

What We Do

Our Initiatives

AHFIA

Alliance for Health Financing in Africa (AHFIA)

Transforming Healthcare Financing for a Sustainable Future

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Elimu-Soko

Innovation reaches learners when it can work through the public system.

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SITU

An African-led platform for initiatives working on complex public and market challenges.

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All Initiatives

The intersection of
inclusion & prosperity.

Through extensive research, consultations, and collaborations, we help shape a future that is inclusive, environmentally responsible, and economically vibrant.