African Skills Policy Forum 2026

"Shaping the Future of Skills, Empowering Africa's Youth"

A high-level political gathering dedicated to the future of skills in Africa, bringing together ministers, experts, institutions, and partners around a shared ambition: to make skills a driving force for transformation, and opportunities for African youth.

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Mohamed Ben Ahmed Convention Center (CCO) — Oran, Algeria

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16 - 18

November 2026

African Skills Policy Forum 2026

7 Thematic Panels & Tracks

The 7 Core Thematic Panels

Strategic directions addressing key skills challenges and shaping the future of work in Africa.

Official Forum Programme Flow

Forum Working Programme — 17 November 2026

6 Key Stages

Opening Ceremony

Official keynotes & welcome

Ministerial Roundtable

2 High-level ministerial sessions

Expert Panels

5+ high-level expert panels

Where Policy Meets Talent

Bridging leadership and youth

Oran declaration

The Outcome Document of the African Skills Policy Forum

Closing Ceremony

Final remarks & commitments

Core Forum Objectives

The 4 Core Strategic Objectives

Advance Continental TVET Strategy (2025–34)

Advance the implementation of the Continental TVET Strategy (2025–34) across African Member States, translating continental commitments into concrete action.

Structured TVET Exchange Platform

Create a structured platform for African Ministries to exchange proven experience in TVET — curricula reform, financing models, industry partnerships, and apprenticeship systems.

Adopt Declaration on Skills for Tomorrow

Adopt a Declaration on Skills for Tomorrow, anticipating the technical and vocational skills Africa's economies will need in the years ahead.

Strengthen Bilateral & Multilateral Alliances

Strengthen bilateral and multilateral partnerships in TVET between African Member States and international institutional partners.

30 +

African Nations

Official Delegations

20 +

Ministers Expected

Vocational Ministers

20 +

Experts & Speakers

International Panelists

7 +

Panels & Sessions

Forum Key Panels

10 +

Official Partners

Institutional Support

Media & Press Center

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Official Forum Programme

African Skills Policy Forum

16 – 18 November 2026 • Mohamed Ben Ahmed Convention Center - Oran

18:00

Official Opening

Opening Ceremony marking the official launch of African Skills Policy forum

Official opening ceremony launching the African Skills Policy Forum alongside technical competition events with continental delegations.

22:30

Protocol Gala Dinner

Gala Dinner for Ministers, African Union officials, and Algerian officials

Held in protocol order following the Opening Ceremony.

09:30 – 11:00

Ministerial Session I Chair: H.E. Ms. Nacima Arhab

Advancing TVET Systems for Agenda 2063 and Africa's Industrial Transformation

11:00 – 12:15

Session II — “Skills of Tomorrow” Chair: Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona

Preparing Africa's Workforce for Emerging Industries

12:15 – 12:30

Joint Declaration

Joint Declaration on Africa's Skills Agenda

Sessions I and II culminate in a joint Declaration on Africa's skills agenda.

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break & Networking

14:00 – 15:30

Panel I — AI & Digital

Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation and the Future of TVET

15:30 – 17:00

Panel II — Skills Ecosystem

Building Africa's Skills Ecosystem

Mohamed Ben Ahmed Convention Center — Oran

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African Skills Policy Forum 2026

UPCOMING EVENT // NEXT STAGE

Countdown to African Skills Policy Forum 2026

16 - 18

The 7 Core Thematic Panels

Forum Working Programme — 17 November 2026

Opening Ceremony

Ministerial Roundtable

Expert Panels

Where Policy Meets Talent

Oran declaration

Closing Ceremony

The 4 Core Strategic Objectives

Advance Continental TVET Strategy (2025–34)

Structured TVET Exchange Platform

Adopt Declaration on Skills for Tomorrow

Strengthen Bilateral & Multilateral Alliances

African Nations

Ministers Expected

Experts & Speakers

Panels & Sessions

Official Partners

Media & Press Center

Photo Gallery

General

Events & Calendar

Official Forum Opening Ceremony

News & Updates

African Skills Policy Forum 2026

Video Center

African Skills Forum

Join the Largest Skills Event in Africa!

African Skills Policy Forum

Opening Ceremony marking the official launch of African Skills Policy forum

Gala Dinner for Ministers, African Union officials, and Algerian officials

Advancing TVET Systems for Agenda 2063 and Africa's Industrial Transformation

Preparing Africa's Workforce for Emerging Industries

Joint Declaration on Africa's Skills Agenda

Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation and the Future of TVET

Building Africa's Skills Ecosystem

Where Policy Meets Talent

Joint Declaration on Africa's Skills Agenda

Official PDF Programme — African Skills Forum

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