Call for Proposals is now OPEN – Submission Deadline: February 6, 2023
SIFA is an initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC) supported by the German Government to strengthen occupational prospects of young people in Africa.
To begin with eight countries have been selected as pilot countries – Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Togo and Tunisia.
SIFA finances skills development projects in several African countries. Projects should contribute to employment-oriented skills development for young people.
Selected projects can receive a grant between EUR 0.2 to 3 million for sustainable and innovative initiatives.
Result I:
Selected institutions have been capacitated to provide employment-oriented skills development.
Result II:
Access to employment-oriented skills development for young people is improved, in particular for women, students from low income groups, refugees and migrants.
Result III:
Private sector contributes to improving skills development by participating in the design and the delivery of employment-oriented skills development programmes.
Result IV:
Lessons learned and best practices are disseminated at national, regional and continental level.
INNOVATIVE SKILLS PROJECTS
Grant Amount per project
Between EUR 150,000 and 400,000
Thematic Areas
- Digital Tools and Skills
- Female Entrepreneurship and Employability
- Training Innovation in Informal Sectors
Eligible Applicants
Professional TVET entities from the public and private sectors, academia, civil society, and organisations supporting entrepreneurship in the labour market
Applicant contribution
10% of total project cost (in cash or in-kind)
Project Implementation Period
12 to 18 months
Read more & Apply: https://www.skillsafrica.org/apply#eligibility