US NGO opens Africa HQ in Nairobi to bridge skills gap
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 23 - US-based non-governmental organization GFP International has set up its African headquarters in Nairobi as part of efforts to Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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GFP International, a US-based non-governmental organization, has established its African headquarters in Nairobi to address the continent’s growing industrial and manufacturing skills gap.
- The organization plans to invest $100 million in an African Welding School and Training Fund.
- Led by its Founder and Executive Director, Eng. Michael J. Vallez, GFP International aims to build a pipeline of skilled professionals across Africa.
- The initiative will establish Welding and Manufacturing Centres of Excellence, targeting sectors such as energy, mining, agriculture, shipbuilding, and power generation, with long-term goals to create thousands of skilled jobs.
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