African officials root for human capital development to spur growth

NAIROBI, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The next phase of socio-economic transformation in Africa will hinge on upgrading the vocational and soft skills of the continent's youthful workforce, senior officials said on Monday.

Speaking on the sidelines of the African Development Bank's (AfDB) 2024 Annual Meetings underway in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, the officials pressed the case for skills development as a prerequisite