School and training: a priority for an emerging Africa

Africa is the youngest continent in the world, and its population will keep growing over the coming decades. This demographic momentum represents considerable potential, provided education and training systems keep pace.

A demographic challenge

Millions of young people enter the labour market every year. Without skills sufficiently aligned with the needs of local economies, this demographic dividend risks becoming a social challenge rather than a growth engine.

Approaches being explored

Several levers are being used across the continent: developing vocational and technical training, digital skills learning, and a growing alignment between training programmes and the concrete needs of businesses. Private actors, particularly in training and entrepreneurship, play a growing role alongside public education systems.

It is within this momentum that Navalior Education operates, offering training programmes designed for skills that are immediately usable in the labour market.