Africa’s Education Decade begins with a question: Are we ready to turn ambition into action? Today in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, continental partners came together for the inaugural Planning and Coordination Workshop of the Continental Steering Committee for the African Union Decade of Education and Skills Development (2025–2034). Convened under the leadership of the African Union Commission with ADEA as Secretariat and UNESCO and UNICEF as co-chairs the workshop focused on a challenge that will define the next ten years: How do we organise ourselves to deliver measurable results for education and skills development across Africa? Representing our AUDA-NEPAD on behalf of our HCID Director, @SymerreGrey, @BarbsGlover shared our Agency’s experience in turning continental commitments into practical programmes, strategic investments and real impact. As lead of CESA Cluster 3 on TVET, STEM and Entrepreneurship, and co-lead of Cluster 9 on Education System Governance, Policy and Finance, we are bringing lessons from initiatives already making a difference across the continent. The message is clear: ✅ Build on what already works. ✅ Connect education and skills with digital transformation, AI, employment and financing. ✅ Focus on implementation, accountability and measurable results. Through initiatives such as the Skills Initiative for Africa, Energize Africa, PIPIA, AI for Development, the Continental TVET Strategy Implementation Plan and the forthcoming AUDA-NEPAD Centre of Excellence for Human Capital and Institutional Development, we are helping transform continental ambition into opportunities for Africa’s people. Because the success of this Decade will not be measured by the number of commitments made. It will be measured by the classrooms improved, the teachers supported, the young people equipped with relevant skills, the enterprises created, the jobs accessed and the systems strengthened. The next ten years are an opportunity to build stronger institutions, expand quality education, accelerate inclusive digital transformation and prepare Africa’s people for the future. The Decade has begun. Now, it is time to deliver. #AUDecadeOfEducation #EducationForAfrica #SkillsDevelopment #TVET #STEM #DigitalEducation #AI4D #YouthEmployment #Agenda2063 #AUDANEPAD #HumanCapitalDevelopment #AfricaRising @_AfricanUnion @ADEAnet @UNESCO @UNICEF @SIFA_FC @KfW_FZ_int @IDRC_CRDI @EU_Commission @GPforEducation @AfDB_Group @WorldBankAfrica @MastercardFdn @gatesfoundation @IIEP_UNESCO @UNEVOC @WorldSkills @ilo @RealSmartAfrica @GSMA @FAWEAfrica @AAU_67 @ESSA_Africa @ECA_OFFICIAL