Empowering Africa Through TVET Excellence

About the Africa Confederation for TVET

ACTET is a non-profit confederation dedicated to transforming Africa’s technical and vocational education and training landscape.

ACTET works collaboratively across 54 African Union member states to bridge the opportunity gap for millions of young Africans, fostering skills development, innovation, and partnerships that drive economic transformation and job creation.

Discover Our Commitment to Excellence

With a focus on workforce transformation, ACTET enhances the skills ecosystem, leading to better employment outcomes and sustainable economic growth for African youth.

Our Mission to Transform Skills

ACTET’s mission is to enhance Africa’s skills-to-opportunity ecosystem through innovative transition systems, industrial partnerships, entrepreneurship, and development initiatives for youth empowerment.

A Vision for Africa’s Future Success

To become Africa’s leading continental platform that drives opportunity creation and excellence in technical and vocational education and training across the continent.

Our Commitment to Core Values

ACTET champions integrity, collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, striving for excellence in all initiatives to empower African youth for a sustainable future.

Recognizing Our Achievements

ACTET has earned multiple accolades for its impactful programs in TVET, showcasing its commitment to excellence and transformation in Africa.

The Origins of ACTET

Founded in Kigali, Rwanda, ACTET emerged to address Africa’s opportunity gap, rooted in collaboration among stakeholders in TVET and economic development sectors.

A Milestone Journey Towards Transformation

ACTET was officially launched in 2023, gathering leaders from across Africa to unite efforts in reshaping technical and vocational education, fostering innovation, and empowering the youth for national and continental growth.