Theme: “Powering Africa's Industrial Future: Skills for Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability”
13-17 October 2025 | African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Register to Attend the Second Edition of the ASW:
https://www.skills.education-au.org/

Hide About Africa Skills Week 2025

Africa Skills Week (ASW) is a continental platform dedicated to advancing Africa’s skills transformation agenda. Building on the success of ASW 2024, the second edition will unite policymakers, industry leaders, educators, youth, and development partners to drive actionable solutions for skills development aligned with industrialization, sustainability, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Hosted by the African Union Commission, through its Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), in collaboration with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia - Ministry of Labour and Skills.

ASW 2025 will focus on:

Strengthening skills for industrial growth and innovation.
Enhancing inclusive, quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
Fostering public-private partnerships and regional collaboration.
Leveraging digital and green technologies for workforce readiness.

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