Vocational training as a lever for sustainable change – Mission to Kenya and Tanzania for the ‘E-learning Africa 2025’ Forum

At COLEAD, partnership is not an option: it is a cornerstone of our work and our impact. It shapes our approach, guides our interventions and drives a strategy for systemic change. This strong choice reflects a commitment to shared governance, equitable cooperation and a shared vision of sustainable development, and is an essential lever for maximising the impact of our actions on the ground, particularly in the area of vocational training.

Kenya and Tanzania: a mission to strengthen skills and innovation

From 28 April to 9 May, COLEAD’s Training Department, represented by Laura Wauters and Simotwo Zainabu, is on a mission to Kenya and Tanzania. This mission is part of the Fit For Market+ (FFM+) programme and aims to deepen training partnerships, promote the use of our Training Management System (TMS) and gather feedback from the field to improve our training tools.

Mission objectives:

• Discuss with local partners current training activities and prospects for future initiatives, in particular around competency frameworks and e-learning academies.
• Lead working sessions in Nairobi to strengthen internal and partner capacity around TMS and skills frameworks.
• Consolidate collaboration with local training centres and identify new partners in line with FFM+ priorities.
• Promote the COLEAD e-learning platform at the eLearning Africa 2025 forum.
• Identify trends and networking opportunities in digital education.
• Organise meetings between COLEAD members in both countries to discuss developments in vocational education and training.
• Discuss COLEAD’s training perspectives with the European Union Delegations in Kenya and Tanzania.

COLEAD at the eLearning Africa 2025 Forum

COLEAD will participate as a panelist at the eLearning Africa 2025 Forum in Dar es Salaam, in the session entitled ‘Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture and Green Skills Development’.

The session will explore how digital learning can strengthen the green skills of Africa’s agricultural workforce, supporting the transition to more sustainable and climate-resilient practices. COLEAD will share its experience in designing and delivering digital training for the horticulture sector, highlighting innovations that promote inclusive growth and improved environmental sustainability.

A springboard for innovation and visibility

Beyond panel participation, the eLearning Africa 2025 Forum is a strategic platform for:

• Networking with digital education stakeholders
• Sharing best practices in capacity building
• Identifying trends and opportunities for collaboration
• Raising the visibility of COLEAD’s educational approaches and e-learning tools on the continent.

Through this initiative, COLEAD reaffirms its role as a catalyst for innovation and skills development in support of sustainable and inclusive agriculture in Africa.

Cette activité est soutenue par le programme Fit For Market Plus (FFM+), mis en œuvre par le COLEAD dans le cadre de la coopération au développement entre l’Organisation des États d’Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Pacifique (OEACP) et l’Union européenne. Cette publication bénéficie du soutien financier de l’UE et de l’OEACP. Son contenu relève de la seule responsabilité du COLEAD et ne peut en aucun cas être considéré comme reflétant la position de l’UE ou de l’OEACP.