The institution AFSI will leave behind.
To be founded on 24 March 2027, at AFSI 2027, when its Founding Charter is signed. From then on it will carry the Indaba's commitments forward all year, as a programme of APEA NPC seated in Johannesburg and working in English.
The Network does not exist yet. It is to be founded in March 2027, at AFSI 2027. Everything on this page describes the structure set out in the draft Founding Charter, which founding partners are shaping now.
Seven planned groups, each to look after an output.
Each working group will have 12 to 25 members from at least three AU regions, at least 40% women and at least one Youth Council member with a vote. The groups are constituted on stage on 24 March 2027.
| Working group | Grows out of | Output it will look after |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Curriculum, Competency & Just Transition | Charrette Working Group A | Africa Future Skills Principles; competency taxonomy |
| 2. Employer Engagement & Work-Integrated Learning | Charrette Working Group B | Employer & WIL Operational Framework |
| 3. Policy, Equity & Accountability | Charrette Working Group C | Indaba Commitment Register |
| 4. Skills Investment | Global Investment Chamber | Africa Future Skills Investment Compact |
| 5. Credential Portability & Harmonisation | Human Capital Chamber roundtable | Credential Portability & Harmonisation Protocols |
| 6. Green & Digital Value Chains | Value Chain Forums | Occupation skills maps |
| 7. Evidence & Audit | The Africa Future Skills Audit | The Audit and its annual updates |
Who will decide what, and how often.
| Body | Role | Will meet |
|---|---|---|
| APEA Board | Reserved powers: budget, Secretariat head, Charter amendments, Indaba host and dates | As APEA requires |
| Network Assembly | All members; elects seats, hears the Youth Council | Once a year |
| Network Council | 17 members, including the 7 Working Group chairs, 2 Youth Council seats and 3 regional seats; at least 40% women | Quarterly |
| Executive Committee | Acts for the Council between meetings | Monthly |
| Secretariat | Keeps the registers and runs the Network's digital platform | Ongoing |
| Audit, Risk & Ethics Committee | Finance, risk, conflicts and complaints | As needed |
| Youth Council | 15 members aged 18 to 35, three per AU region, at least half women | Monthly |
No fee in the first cycle.
Membership opens when the Network is founded in March 2027. Register your interest now. There will be three ways in: Founding Partners, Institutional Members (ministries, SETAs, universities, TVET colleges, employers and others) and Youth Members aged 18 to 35.