Every year, 12 million young Africans enter the job market. By 2030, Africa will have the largest workforce in the world. Yet the continent faces a massive skills gap: employers cannot find people with the right skills, and graduates cannot find jobs.
The scale of the challenge
The African Development Bank estimates that only 25% of African university graduates find formal employment. The rest are either underemployed, in informal work, or unemployed. Meanwhile, 83% of employers in Africa report difficulty filling positions due to skills shortages.
Why traditional education is not enough
University curricula often lag behind industry needs by years. Degrees provide theoretical knowledge but not practical skills. And most importantly, traditional education cannot scale fast enough to meet the continent's needs.
The role of technology
Technology-enabled workforce development — online learning platforms, micro-credentials, and AI-powered skill assessments — can bridge the gap at scale. An organisation can train 10,000 employees in weeks, not years, at a fraction of the cost of traditional training.
Our bet
At Questence, we believe that workforce development is the defining opportunity of our generation. The organisations that invest in training their people will not only grow faster — they will shape the future of the continent.
We are building the platform to make that possible. One learner, one course, one organisation at a time.
