In N’Djamena, the National Fund for Support to Vocational Training (FONAP) and the African Network of Vocational Training Institutions and Funds (RAFPRO) brought together sector experts to address the monitoring and evaluation of training systems. The goal is to ensure the sustainable integration of young people into the workforce and to optimize project governance.
Strengthening the evaluation of vocational training programs to ensure real jobs for young people was the goal of a regional workshop held from October 5 to 9, 2026, in N’Djamena, Chad, bringing together the National Fund for Support to Vocational Training (FONAP) and the African Network of Vocational Training Institutions and Funds (RAFPRO). According to the African Development Bank, while 11 to 12 million young people enter the labor market annually, only 3 million jobs are in the formal economy; meanwhile, approximately 7 to 9 million young people remain excluded from the formal system, highlighting the vital need to rethink workforce integration mechanisms.
“No country or nation—from Southern Africa up through the Sahara and the Sahel—is unaware today of the significant youth demographic, the impact of training and employment policies, and, above all, the strong link between ministries—and specifically between job promotion initiatives and the social and political stability of our states.”
SITACK YOUMBA TINA, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Chad
To address this challenge, professionals from several African countries focused on fundamental principles, data collection methodology, and project governance. For FONAP and the African network, the aim is no longer merely to fund apprenticeships, but to ensure they have a tangible impact on the socio-economic landscape.
“Vocational training cannot be limited merely to organizing sessions, the number of beneficiaries trained, or the issuance of certificates; it must also encompass their application in real-world work situations, as well as the performance improvements and lasting changes it generates for individuals, businesses, and our economies.”
HAMID YAMOUDA DJORBO, Director General of FONAP – Chad
At the conclusion of these proceedings, participants are leaving with a roadmap focused on knowledge sharing within their respective national organizations. This is a rigorous approach designed to turn monitoring and evaluation into a sustainable driver of employment and development across the continent.
