Zimbabwe Ready to Host Africa Skills Week 2026
Zimbabwe is preparing to host the third Africa Skills Week in Harare from October 12 to 16, 2026. The event aims to foster skills development and industrial competitiveness across the continent with support from the African Union.
Why it matters
Hosting continental summits is a key part of Zimbabwe's diplomatic and economic strategy to improve regional cooperation in education and industry.
Zimbabwe is set to host the third edition of Africa Skills Week (ASW) from 12 to 16 October 2026, with the Government saying preparations are on track to welcome hundreds of international delegates for the continental skills development event.
The event, which will be held at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC), is expected to bring together policymakers, education and training institutions, industry representatives, innovators and development partners from across Africa.
Speaking at a press conference in Harare on Thursday, Skills Audit and Development Minister Jenfan Muswere said Zimbabwe was ready to host the event, which will run under the theme: “Skills for Resilient and Competitive African Industries: From Training to Value Creation.”
More than 644 international delegates and over 1,000 local delegates are expected to attend, alongside several African cabinet ministers and more than 60 exhibitors.
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