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African Development Bank commits €200 million to Morocco's "Cap Skills 2030" training drive
The African Development Bank’s Board has green‑lighted a €200 million results‑oriented financing package to boost Morocco’s “Cap Competences 2030” initiative. The funding will expand digital training services, scale up apprenticeship schemes and improve job‑placement mechanisms, with a focus on youth and women. Achraf Tarsim, AfDB Country Office Lead in Morocco, highlighted that the programme aligns with the national employment roadmap 2025‑2030 and the Bank’s four‑pillar strategy to turn the continent’s demographic dividend into tangible job creation.
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Background
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board approved a €200 million results‑based financing package to support the implementation of Morocco’s Cap Competences 2030 programme.
What the Funding Targets
- Improving the relevance, quality and variety of vocational training, especially through digitalisation of services.
- Scaling up large‑volume apprenticeship and on‑the‑job learning schemes.
- Strengthening labour‑market entry mechanisms to help graduates find jobs faster.
Three Pillars of the Programme
The initiative rests on three complementary strands:
- Skills & Strategic Partnerships: Building new competencies and forging alliances with key industry players.
- Inclusive Training‑to‑Employment: Tailoring curricula to employer needs and ensuring access for women and disadvantaged groups.
- Digital Transformation: Introducing e‑learning platforms, upgrading institutional capacity and modernising operational processes.
Strategic Alignment
According to Achraf Tarsim, AfDB Country Office Lead in Morocco, the programme dovetails with the national employment roadmap for 2025‑2030 and the Bank’s four‑cardinal‑point strategy. The shared aim is to harness the demographic dividend to generate value‑added jobs, with a special emphasis on youth and women.
Broader Impact
The AfDB’s involvement is coordinated with technical and financial partners to maximise policy relevance and complementarity. This financing underscores the Bank’s long‑term commitment to human‑capital development, labour‑market reforms and social inclusion across the continent.