<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Skills to Build Africa Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering African Youth for Tomorrow]]></description><link>https://www.skillstobuildafri.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:29:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.skillstobuildafri.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Skills, Poverty, and Forced Migration in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across many parts of Africa, poverty, unemployment, and limited access to skills training continue to push young people to leave their communities in search of better opportunities elsewhere. For many youth, migration is not always driven by choice, but by economic pressure and the lack of realistic pathways to earn a decent living at home. In highly impoverished communities, young people often face limited access to quality education, vocational training, business support, and stable...]]></description><link>https://www.skillstobuildafri.org/post/join-us-in-reducing-poverty-with-skill-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa88d7b27e981e27c85b15</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:18:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7d0f7_4456a575b62c4cc0ad12be18d3638a92~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ekowatson4</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Vocational Training Matters for Africa’s Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Africa, many young people are full of talent, energy, and ambition, but they often lack access to practical training, tools, and job opportunities. In many communities, especially highly impoverished areas, youth unemployment and poverty continue to push young people to leave their homes in search of survival elsewhere. Vocational training offers a practical solution. By equipping young people with hands-on skills, communities can create local opportunities, reduce poverty, support...]]></description><link>https://www.skillstobuildafri.org/post/support-vocational-training-initiatives-in-africa-today</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa88d67c961ad0b9feeb71</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:18:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7d0f7_7eafa524929d4743b744537b7c68c94e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ekowatson4</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>