Skills Initiative for Africa Financial Cooperation

SIFA FC at #STIWeek in Addis Ababa (10–11 Feb, Skylight Hotel). Meet our Ethiopian grantees + digital highlights from projects across all 3 funding windows in 8 countries—showcasing skills, TVET innovation & industry partnerships for #Agenda2063. #SIFAFC #AUDANEPAD

Starting 2026 grateful & strong! SIFA FC 2025: 48 projects across 8 countries, 4,000+ students enrolled & 1,300+ graduated from FW1 & FW2 projects. Via 3 windows: Infrastructure (FW1), industry partnerships (FW2), innovations (FW3). Thanks AUDA-NEPAD, BMZ, EU, KfW, grantees & all

SIFA FC & @NEPAD_Agency mark a milestone for skills in Nigeria—breaking ground for the new Momas TVET Center in Ogun State. Advancing youth & power sector skills. Updates to follow soon. #SkillsforAfrica #AUDANEPAD #TVET #Nigeria

Congratulations, FACE Tunisie, on the inauguration of the Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship! A major milestone for the #SIFAFC "Way out of Informality" project, empowering women entrepreneurs in Tunis to formalize their businesses and build a sustainable future.

The Training of Trainers workshop for the 20:80 blended learning model has successfully concluded in Kenya, building institutional capacity for a standardized digital #TVET approach. A key SIFA FC and @NEPAD_Agency project implemented by upGrad in partnership with @cdacc_tvet.

A big step for #HealthTech in #Ghana! 🇬🇭 Ho Technical University is paving the way for a new biomedical training center with advanced equipment delivered. Supported by @AUDA_NEPAD, this #SkillsInitiativeForAfrica project will empower youth & women for skilled jobs.

We're at #ISWA2025 in Lusaka! SIFA FC is highlighting 15 projects from its 48 transformative projects portfolio in green energy, digital skills, and more. Discover how our grantees are powering Africa's industrial future and creating jobs. #SIFAatISWA2025 #SkillsForAfrica

A key milestone under the #SIFA_FC project in Ghana: CSIR-IIR and WDI have signed an agreement to develop training curricula in Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, CNC/3D Printing & Entrepreneurship—advancing industry-relevant skills for youth. #AUDA_NEPAD #Agenda2063

318 officers in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia—including 205 women—trained in digital skills through a SIFA FC-funded initiative with @NEPAD_Agency supporting the shift to a digitized justice system. #SIFAFC #TVET #DigitalTransformation #Ethiopia #Agenda2063

Bringing South Africa’s hairdressers into the formal economy! The Royal Hairstyles project supports stylists with certification, business skills, and sustainable income pathways through SIFA FC, @NEPAD_Agency -NEPAD, Makers of Style and many more. #SIFA #SkillsForAfrica #TVET

The @NEPAD_Agency, SIFA FC team concluded a 4-day Capacity Building Workshop in Nigeria with grantees from Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, and Tunisia—focusing on technical and financial reporting, compliance, peer learning, and project sustainability. #SkillsforDevelopment #TVET

Congrats to the Women’s Board of Wavecrest College on the signing of works construction for the Wavecrest Hospitality Skills Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, empowering 1,600+ young women with training in hospitality and entrepreneurship. Funded by SIFA FC and executed by @NEPAD_Agency.

AUDA-NEPAD, SIFA FC, and partners concluded a 4-day Capacity Building Workshop in Nairobi for grantees from Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa. Focused on market validation & business planning, the workshop strengthened peer learning, networking, and project sustainability. #TVET

Farming beyond soil? At CFPA Jemmal in Tunisia, SIFA FC, implemented by @NEPAD_Agency trained 8 future aquaponics instructors. This ToT marks a first step in equipping youth with skills for sustainable farming & food security. #SIFA #TVET #Aquaponics #SkillsForAfrica #Agenda2063

SIFA, implemented by @NEPAD_Agency, is equipping Africa’s youth with skills for innovation and growth. In Tunisia, two SIFA FC Funding Window I projects are making an impact—AVFA is developing modern agricultural training facilities, while ECT is shaping world-class IT education

This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the power of skills to transform women’s lives through SIFA. Nearly 1,000 women have enrolled in Funding Windows 1 & 2, trainings with more impact to come. Together, we’re building a gender-equal, skills-driven Africa. #TVET #AUDANEPAD

#SIFA, implemented by @NEPAD_Agency, is boosting Enset processing & creating income opportunities for women in #Ethiopia. 67 farmers & entrepreneurs trained in seedling production, sustainable farming & business development. Supported by #BMZ & the EU through KfW. #Agenda2063

The SIFA team gathered in South Africa, working alongside @NEPAD_Agency & partners to refine how we support grantees & maximize youth employment opportunities across Africa. #SIFA #SkillsForAfrica #TVET #CapacityBuilding

Kickoff in Nabeul, Tunisia: Netinfo's #africXRjob project showcases #TalentVerse to stakeholders, fostering tech-driven skills & job creation in Africa! @_AfricanUnion @NEPAD_Agency @EU_Commission @KfW_FZ_int #GIZ

SKITWALL is live! Over 400 youths to access new courses, eLearning & job portals, and Skillsticks for hands-on skills! #TVET #SIFA @_AfricanUnion @NEPAD_Agency @BMZ_Bund #EuropeanUnion #EU @KfW_FZ_int