Course description

The construction sector is one of the most labour absorptive sectors within the African economy a high potential to facilitate an increase in job creation and skills development to address the socio-economic challenges. The construction sector faces several challenges that have a significant impact on the industry, these challenges encompass a wide range of issues, including construction Mafias, skills shortage, limited resource. The economy has neither grown enough nor transformed to ensure that all of society can progress. Low growth combined with poor quality education and low labour absorption has resulted in failure to create an environment which adequate share of benefits accrue to the poor or historically disadvantaged. Additionally, economic sectors that employ low-skilled workers such as Construction have either shed jobs or provided temporary employment in line with the cyclicality of the sector. Added to the mix is a critical shortage of skilled people. These trends have contributed to rising wage inequality and inequality in society. These persistent inequalities generated conflict over social and economic policies such that people with capital do not feel comfortable taking long-term investment decisions. The small, medium and micro enterprises have a crucial role in enhancing the economic status of any country, particularly on innovation, improving trade, and contributing to the gross domestic product and main drivers of new job creation. 

Programme Benefits

• SMME support: Grading status
• SMME support: Market linkage & Procurement Opportunity
• SMME support: Product Clustering
• SMME support: Funding Opportunity Linkages
• SMME support: Business Development Programme