Following yesterday’s official opening by H.E. President of Zimbabwe Dr. E. D. Mnangagwa and the African Union Commissioner for ESTI H.E. Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona, leaders, industry captains, TVET experts, and young innovators across Africa are gathering to bridge the gap between education and industrial value creation . Theme: "Skills for Resilient and Competitive African Industries: From Training to Value Creation" Key Focus Areas: Aligning TVET and higher education with #AfCFTA priority value chains. Translating continental strategies (CESA 2026-2035 & Continental TVET Strategy) into national action. Harnessing digital capabilities, AI, and green skills for 12M+ youth entering the labor force annually. Building public-private partnerships for employer-led apprenticeships and work-based learning. Read more: au.int/en/pressreleases/2026… #AfSkillsWeek26 #Agenda2063 #YouthSkills #TVET #DecadeofEducation

Yesterday at the #AfSkillsWeek26, continental leaders and technical experts focused on turning regional trade integration into enterprise productivity and industrial growth. The focus was on Powering the AfCFTA Market: - Aligning TVET and workforce skills directly with priority trade chains, including agro-processing, automotive manufacturing, logistics, green energy, and pharmaceuticals. - Global Skills Partnerships: Scaling EU-Africa Global Skills Pacts and building regional skills frameworks across key industrial sectors. - Making Skills Portable: Deep-dive technical sessions on the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) to ensure skills recognition, quality assurance, and cross-border mobility. - Digital & Green Transformation: Digitalizing TVET hubs and embedding climate resilience across technical curricula. As Africa Skills Week 2026 enters its final day, deliberations shift toward sustainable TVET financing, inclusion, and the official adoption of the Africa Skills Week Communiqué. Stream today’s final proceedings live: youtube.com/live/CksuqXYGXcQ… #AfSkillsWeek26 #Agenda2063 #DecadeofEducation #Drive4CTVET

Young Africans took center stage yesterday at Africa Skills Week 2026. Spearheaded by the @AUYouthProgram, yesterday’s Youth Summit on Skills brought together young leaders, innovators, and student representatives to shift the narrative from obtaining paper qualifications to active value creation. Delegates, policymakers, and industry captains are continuing key dialogues on aligning technical education with continental trade value chains. Follow the conversation here: youtube.com/live/CksuqXYGXcQ… #AfSkillsWeek26 #Agenda2063 #YouthSummit #YouthSkills #DecadeofEducation

Watch Highlights from day 2 of the Africa Skills Week 2026. Yesterday was all about turning strategy into industrial action: - Heritage-Based Education 5.0 & value creation - Building the African Work-Based Learning Compact - AI & the Human Premium The Youth Summit on Skills is LIVE in Harare. Young leaders and innovators are gathering to drive skills into enterprise and value creation. Watch live proceedings: youtube.com/live/CksuqXYGXcQ… #AfSkillsWeek26 #Agenda2063 #YouthSkills #TVET #DecadeofEducation

DAY 2 LIVE FROM HARARE: Unlocking youth potential through skills. Day 2 of Africa Skills Week 2026 is officially underway! Join the African Union, policymakers, and industry leaders in Harare as discussions delve deeper into TVET innovation, green skills, and workforce transformation across the continent. Watch live updates: youtube.com/live/CksuqXYGXcQ… #AfricaSkillsWeek #Agenda2063 #YouthSkills #DecadeofEducation

LIVE FROM HARARE: Shaping Africa’s workforce future "Where training meets opportunity." Tune in live as the African Union and the Government of Zimbabwe launch Africa Skills Week 2026, driving continental dialogue on digital transformation, apprenticeships, and youth employability across Africa. Watch the live broadcast of Africa Skills Week 2026: youtube.com/live/CksuqXYGXcQ… #AfricaSkillsWeek #Agenda2063 #TVET #DecadeofEducation

LIVE FROM HARARE: Shaping Africa’s workforce future "Where training meets opportunity." Tune in live as the African Union and the Government of Zimbabwe launch Africa Skills Week 2026, driving continental dialogue on digital transformation, apprenticeships, and youth employability across Africa. #AfricaSkillsWeek26 #Agenda2063 #TVET #DecadeofEducation

A landmark milestone for teacher recognition and educational excellence for decades, persistent teacher shortages and structural barriers have constrained learning across the continent. As PACTED 2026 concludes today in Eswatini with the adoption of the Eswatini Declaration, the African Union will honor outstanding educators at the AU Continental Teachers' Awards Ceremony. #Agenda2063 #PACTED202 #DecadeofEducation

Day 2 of the Pan-African Conference continues with rich dialogue and exchange on strengthening teacher #Education across the Continent. As Africa advances towards the realisation of Agenda 2063 and the achievement of inclusive, equitable and and quality education for all, investing in teachers remains fundamental to building resilient education systems and empowering generations of African learners. The Conference brings together policymakers, teacher educators, researchers, practitioners and partners to share experiences, explore innovative approaches and advance collective action towards a stronger, more responsive and future-ready teaching profession in Africa. Follow the Conference online: zoom.us/j/94830952884?pwd=OQ… #PACTED2026 #DecadeofEducation #TeacherEducation

Today in the Kingdom of Eswatini, the African Union Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI) hosted by the Government of Eswatini, officially kicked off Pan African Conference on Teacher Education (PACTED) 2026 under the theme: “Transforming the Teaching Profession for Africa's Future: Innovation, Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Inclusion and Professional Excellence”. Opening on World Teachers' Day 2026, this flagship continental platform addresses critical challenges, from teacher shortages to digital adaptation, by establishing unified frameworks for teacher mobility, AI integration, and professional standards. Key Milestones & Focus Areas: • 5 October: Official Commemoration of World Teachers' Day 2026 • AI & Digital Transformation: Leveraging AI and digital competency frameworks for teaching • Professional Mobility: Implementing the Continental Teacher Qualification Framework (CTQF) • 7 October: The AU Continental Teachers' Awards Ceremony recognizing outstanding educators #PACTED2026 #Agenda2063 #WorldTeachersDay #DecadeofEducation