For an organization excelling in driving good practices on the development of youth skills and the promotion of employment in Africa. The good news is that there is a competition program known as African Good Practice Competition on Youth Skills Development and Employment which can allow applicants to benefit a lot from their participation in this competition program.

This year, the African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) is calling qualified candidates to apply for this exciting competition for finding, celebrating, and growing the number of good practices across all countries of the African continent.

ASPYEE (the African Skills Portal for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship) is a continental knowledge platform which hosts a wealth of good practices on TVET (Technical, Vocational Education and Training), approaches and methodologies for skills development, and interventions for youth employment and entrepreneurship.

The aim of this competition is to increase good practices from all regions, by focusing on regions which are currently under-represented on ASPYEE. These include conflict-ridden countries, Northern, Central and West Africa.

If interested and eligible for such competition program, please don’t miss to apply for this great opportunity for the ongoing invitation for application.

Benefits

Regarding what candidates will benefit from the African Good Practice Competition on Youth Skills Development and Employment. During this competition program, 5 organizations, one from each African region, will win:

❶ An all-expenses paid study tour to South Africa, comprising all travel, meals and accommodation. Please, view details about the study tour programme.

❷ Free profiling and marketing which include:

▶ Invitations for speaking at high-level events

▶ Being featured on the ASPYEE platform and social media channels of AU and AUDA-NEPAD

▶ A recognition certificate from AUDA-NEPAD

The other thing is that even organizations which have not been chosen as winners will still be offered an opportunity for sharing their good practice on ASPYEE provided that they meet the judging criteria listed here.

Important Dates

The opening date to apply for the African Good Practice Competition on Youth Skills Development and Employment is on July 18, 2022 while the deadline to submit applications is on August 12^th, 2022, 23:59 (GMT+3). Please note that early submissions of applications are encouraged.

Further Information and Before Applying

Eligible candidates with an interest in the African Good Practice Competition on Youth Skills Development and Employment are advised to visit the Official Website for more details about the eligibility requirements, competition benefits, submission process and the terms and conditions of such competition program. You can start the application by completing this application form.