IOE President: African enterprises must reskill to remain competitive on global stage
FKE CEO Jacquiline Mugo urges African businesses to upskill and reskill workers to stay competitive, highlighting global economic, technological, and climate challenges at the B20 Summit in Johannesburg...
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Jacquiline Mugo, CEO of the Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE) and representative for the International Organization of Employers (IOE), highlighted the urgent need for African enterprises to reskill their workforces to remain competitive globally. Speaking at the B20 Summit in Johannesburg, she stressed that outdated skills and low productivity threaten business sustainability and job creation for Africa's youth.
- Over 100 million workers globally require urgent upskilling due to digital technologies.
- Jacquiline Mugo represented the IOE, which speaks for some 50 million enterprises globally.
- The continent struggles with outdated skills frameworks and low productivity, hindering job creation for its growing youth population.
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