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May 13, 2026
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Africa's skills crisis blocking development capital, PMI warns ahead of summit

Africa's skills crisis blocking development capital, PMI warns ahead of summit

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a 75 per cent surge in demand for project professionals by 2035, as a skills shortage locks the continent out of development capital, the Project Management Institute warns...

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The Project Management Institute (PMI) warns that a critical skills shortage in Sub-Saharan Africa is hindering the continent's access to development capital, with demand for project professionals set to surge by 75 per cent by 2035.

  • Demand for project professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to rise by 75 per cent by 2035.
  • Key organizations involved include the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
  • The issue will be a central theme at the upcoming PMI Global Summit Series in Cape Town from September 14-15, under the theme "Africa Delivers MORE Together."

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