FutureReady East Africa: Reskilling a youthful workforce for the Future
A pilot pioneered by the Kampala Hub under the Global Shapers Community's thematic area of 'Reskill for the Future.'
The Challenge: Youth Workforce Readiness before 2030.
Sub-Saharan Africa faces a critical gap in youth workforce readiness, highlighted by the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025. Current efforts, particularly in Eastern Africa are fragmented, failing to engage local innovation or foster cross-border collaboration. This is urgent, given Africa's growing youth population.
Solution: A 4-months long pilot led by the Kampala Hub. Activities in this phase will guide development of:
Introducing our Cross-hub Pilot
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Cross-hub Collaboration
A 4-month pilot (Aug–Nov 2025) spearheaded by Kampala Hub, Kigali Hub, Dar-es-Salaam hub and Leo's Club of Kampala East to co-create soft skills solutions.
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WEF 3C's Framework
Guided by WEF's Combine, Converge, and Compound framework, ensuring synergy and amplified impact across the region.
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Learning Lab Approach
A dynamic hybrid learning platform for testing context-driven skilling, opportunities including gamified learning, placements storytelling, and civic innovation.
Pilot Deliverables (Aug - Nov 2025)
Soft Skills Curriculum
A co-designed, modular curriculum adaptable for hubs and partners.
Project Roadmap
Structured for future scaling and localization by Global Shapers.
Documentary Film
Capturing lessons, stories, and expert insights to inspire replication.
Role of Each Participating Hub
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Nominate Focal Person(s)
Nominate at least 2 active shapers to act as focal point persons to coordinate pilot activities on their behalf.
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Co-Design & Dialogue
Participate in joint soft skills bootcamps, deployable skilling innovations and learning dialogues.
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Facilitate Pilot Activities locally
Facilitate pilot activities locally with 5 ambassadors - experts embedded in work ecosystems and up to 15 learners - emerging talent pipeline of graduates.
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Contribute to Documentation
Participate actively to document the entire pilot activities translating into a regional curriculum, project roadmap and documentary film.
Current Progress - We kicked off!
Pilot activities kicked off on 16th August, 2025. Check out the detailed timelines below.