The inaugural Africa Skills Week has heard that investing in STEM skills alongside technical and vocational education and training is key to ensuring that Africa leapfrogs inequality to equip the global workforce of the future.

ASW is taking place in Accra, Ghana under the theme "Skills and jobs for the 21st century: quality skills development for sustainable employability in Africa".

The conference is being hosted by the Government of Ghana in partnership with the African Union (AU). 

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Sabine Klaus Programme Manager for Skills Initiative for Africa at GIZ.