The importance of our work

In the context of these challenges, The REAL Centre conducts comprehensive research to develop in-sights relevant to Africa and the developing world to close this massive gap in an evidence base for policymakers. Our insights are informed by the need to see skills as located within the economy and not separate from the economy.

We combine strong analysis of knowledge, curriculum, and work with analysis of the political economy, political ecology, industrialisation, labour markets, and society, and seek to understand how they relate to each other. Our research has shown that the skills formation system and youth unemployment need to be improved in the context of, and as part of, changes to this entire ecosystem.