The MAPS Project is a three-year initiative aiming at strengthening policy-making and programming on migration and forced displacement in Sub-Saharan Africa. With a €10 million budget funded primarily by the European Commission, MAPS brings together a multidisciplinary network of African and European partners—including Sapienza University of Rome, five Italian universities with UNESCO Chairs, and universities in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Spain. It is supported by advisory bodies such as the IOM Regional Data Hub and the University of the Witwatersrand.

Sub-Saharan Africa presents significant investment opportunities across multiple sectors. However, matching these opportunities with the employment aspirations of a fast-growing youth population remains a challenge. Many young people struggle to find decent jobs, while investors face a shortage of relevant skills in the labour force. To help close this gap, the Team Europe Initiative on Opportunity-driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training in Africa (TEI OP-VET) was launched in April 2024 under the Global Gateway strategy. The initiative aims to strengthen vocational education and training systems in SSA by aligning them with concrete employment opportunities emerging from public and private investments, making skills development a core enabler of sustainable growth and job creation.

The TA aim is to contribute to poverty alleviation through increased regional integration in the energy sector in West Africa.

VET Toolbox is an international facility aiming to improve the effectiveness of Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems by making them opportunity-driven, turning investments into drivers for inclusive economic growth, social development, and decent job creation.

The NaturAfrica West Africa regional programme supports a network of key transboundary landscapes for conservation and development in West Africa, with the aim of sustainably managing wildlife and stimulating local economic growth, supporting ecosystems and ensuring resilience in the face of increasing external pressure.