PM bats for plan to boost skills of Africans

Africa’s progress, is vital for global progress

- Rahul Singh

The launch of a G20 Africa-Skills Multiplier Initiative to empower the continent's skill revolution was one of the key proposals highlighted by PM Narendra Modi at the 20th G20 Summit at Johannesburg in South Africa on Saturday.

The model pitched by the PM seeks to prepare one million certified trainers in Africa over the next 10 years, a step towards boosting local capacity and long-term development. It will be implemented through a “train-the-trainers” model across multiple sectors. This comes at a time when India is committed to intensifying and deepening its engagement with Africa.