Foster Human Capital Development
Objective :
Equip 100,000 Africans (youth, women, policymakers, entrepreneurs) with skills and leadership
training by 2030.
Activities :
- Training and Entrepreneurship Programs
- By 2030, deliver 200 comprehensive training and entrepreneurship programs across
Africa targeting youth, women, SMEs, and emerging leaders.
- Integrate blended learning approaches, combining in-person workshops, online
courses, and mentorship programs to maximize reach and impact.
- Include innovation, digital skills, and sustainable business practices as core modules to
ensure relevance to modern economic opportunities.
- Trade and Economic Research Centers
- Establish 10 GCATRED-affiliated trade and economic research centers in partnership
with universities and think tanks by 2027.
- Centers will focus on policy research, economic forecasting, trade analytics, and
innovation in economic development, providing actionable insights for policymakers
and businesses.
- Implement digital knowledge hubs within each center to enable remote access to
research, datasets, and training resources across Africa.
- Policy and Leadership Training
- By 2030, provide policy and leadership training to at least 5,000 policymakers, trade
negotiators, and public-sector leaders.
- Launch a GCATRED Leadership Fellowship Program to nurture the next generation of
African economic and trade leaders with cross-border exposure and mentorship.
- Use simulation exercises, case studies, and digital policy labs to build practical
decision-making and negotiation skills.
- Youth and Women Empowerment Initiatives
- Introduce specialized programs for women and youth entrepreneurs, including seed
funding, business incubators, and mentorship by industry leaders.
- Target 50,000 beneficiaries directly through skills development, entrepreneurship
incubation, and digital capacity-building initiatives by 2030.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Impact Measurement
- Implement a centralized M&E system to track participant outcomes, employment
creation, business growth, and policy influence.
- Publish an annual Human Capital Development Impact Report to showcase results,
best practices, and lessons learned.