Referencing National Qualifications Frameworks (NQFs) to the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) is a key instrument for strengthening transparency, comparability and mutual trust in qualifications across Africa. By demonstrating how national qualifications framework levels relate to the ACQF levels, referencing supports recognition of qualifications, mobility of learners and workers, and greater understanding of qualifications across countries and systems.
From 11 to 14 August 2026, the Secretariat of the East African Community (EAC) convened a regional technical meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to validate the revised draft of the EAC TVET Qualifications Framework (EACTQF). The meeting brought together experts from EAC Partner States, representatives of national TVET authorities and qualifications bodies, the EAC Secretariat, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) initiative.
The African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) community convened in Nairobi, Kenya, from 28 to 30 July 2026 for the 7th ACQF Continental Forum, under the theme "Building Future-Ready Qualifications Systems for Africa".
The first meeting of the Southern African Development Community Qualifications Framework (SADCQF) Technical Committee on Certification and Accreditation (TCCA) took place from 17 to 19 June 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The meeting was organised by the SADC Secretariat and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), with support from the ACQF-II project implemented by the European Training Foundation (ETF).
From 1 to 5 June 2026, the Secretariat of the East African Community (EAC) convened a regional technical meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, to review and refine the draft EAC TVET Qualifications Framework.
The All-Africa Students Union (AASU), under the ACQF-II Pilot Project on Greening Skills and Qualifications in Africa – Users’ Engagement, is organising the Greening Skills and Qualification Dialogues. Following the success of session 1 which focused on an expert panel on greening skills and qualifications, Session 2 takes place on 20th April 2026 from 11:00 to 12:30 GMT.
The African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) Phase II supports African countries and regional economic communities in strengthening qualifications systems as a foundation for skills transparency, mobility, and lifelong learning.
La phase II du Cadre continental africain des certifications (ACQF, African Continental Qualifications Framework) aide les pays africains et les Communautés économiques régionales à renforcer les systèmes de certification en tant que fondement de la transparence des compétences, de la mobilité et de l’apprentissage tout au long de la vie.
