Frequently Asked Questions

AUDA-NEPAD’s platform for Africa’s skills and employment ecosystem; hosting a Knowledge Centre, the Africa Critical Skills Bank (ACSB), Programmes, News & Events, and Connect & Collaborate.

Policymakers, TVET institutions, employers, researchers, youth networks, development partners, CSOs and RECs.

Browsing is open. You may need an account to submit resources or access collaboration features.

English and French (with progressive expansion where content exists).

Yes. It’s optimised for mobile and low-bandwidth use.

A curated library of Africa-focused resources on skills, TVET, entrepreneurship and employment.

Toolkits and guides, frameworks and standards, policy briefs, strategies, programme evaluations, case studies, datasets, curricula, training manuals, research reports, infographics, videos/webinars and more.

Each entry has: Resource Name, About blurb, Resource Type, Good Practice (Yes/No), Themes (up to 3), Target Groups (up to 3), Language, Country/Region, Year Published, Publisher.

It flags resources with strong tangible evidence of effectiveness, precise results or replicable models.

Guide:

1. Open Knowledge Centre.
   
2. Use Search for keywords.
   
3. Apply Filters (Theme, Resource Type, Year, Country/Region, Target Group, Language, Good Practice).
   
4. Combine filters (e.g., Work-Based Learning + Toolkit/Guide + Employers/Private Sector).
   
5. Sort by Newest, A–Z, or Relevance.
6. Click the result to view details and download via the resource link.

Use filters to narrow down, then use the Export results (CSV/Excel) option if available; otherwise, download individually.

Yes. Use the Publisher, Year, and Title shown on the resource page. Where available, a suggested citation is provided.

Click Share a Resource, provide the link/file, fill in metadata, and submit. You’ll be notified after review.

Use Report an issue on the resource page. The team will fix or remove promptly.

Resources are organised by year-based sheets to keep filters fast and accurate.

AUDA-NEPAD with expert reviewers. Good Practice items undergo an extra evidence check.

Yes; French (and others where available). Use the Language filter.

Calls/opportunities are archived after end dates. Most library items remain accessible with their original publication year.

A dashboard showing labour market demand and supply, by country, sector and occupation, with indicators like employment, wages, and shortage/surplus.

Which occupations are in shortage, where wages are higher, which sectors are growing, and which skills are most in demand.

National labour force surveys, employer/sector studies, administrative records, expert consultation and published reports.

Periodically (e.g., annually or when new national data become available). Each country page shows the data year/version.

Yes. Coverage and granularity vary. Notes on each page explain the method, limitations and last update.

Yes. Use the Report data issue on the dashboard or contact the team.

Continental/regional/national initiatives (e.g., Energize Africa Fellowship, ACQF, AOSDF, AI4D, SIFA, I-STEM, WorldSkills Africa).

Open its page for overview, objectives, resources, opportunities and contact details.

Use Submit a Programme with a summary, links and contact person. The team will review.

A space to engage with Strategic, Implementing, Knowledge and Community partners across Africa.

Click Join as a Partner and complete the short form. You can indicate your partner type and areas of interest.

Join relevant networks/working groups, respond to calls, and share insights.

Stories, updates, calls, workshops, webinars and event listings relevant to Africa’s skills ecosystem.

Yes. Use Submit News/Event. Items are moderated before publishing.

Use the Contact form on the site for general support, submissions and corrections.

Yes. Contact us to schedule a virtual walkthrough of the Knowledge Centre and ACSB.