SHINE CONSORTIUM
SHINE is a Europe – Africa strategic partnership formed by 10 organizations from 6 different countries working and contributing to the green transition by enhancing energy access in Africa.
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Spain
Mundus
Project coordinator – Mundus specializes in international mobility with over a decade of experience aimed at enhancing youth employability. We coordinate KA1 mobility projects, lead international cooperation efforts, and manage youth volunteering opportunities. Our expertise spans four continents—Europe, Africa, America, and Asia—focusing on the internationalization of Vocational Education and Training (VET) centers, skill development for young people, and capacity building for professionals.
Since 2019, Mundus has been active in Africa, coordinating the first European Commission SAAM pilot project to test international mobility programs in VET between Africa and Europe. Currently, we are involved in six projects, collaborating with over 50 partners in 20 African countries.
Spain
Zubigune Fundazioa
Leader of the capacity building program for VET trainers – The ZubiGune Foundation is a private non-profit organisation that is the result of a partnership between businesses, the Usurbil Vocational Training Centre and technology centres, committed to increasing cooperation between the various stakeholders involved in the technological and social development of our region. This partnership is the realisation of an old ambition: to create an institution that is solely devoted to ensuring that any research conducted supports and reaches our SMEs.
The ZubiGune Foundation is essentially focused on a business environment which often fails to harness the technological advances achieved by our research centres in a timely manner, and this is something we believe that we can improve through training, raising awareness and promoting projects.
The Netherlands
INCLUDE Knowledge Platform
Leader of the research phase to draw the landscapes in the 3 targeted countries – INCLUDE is an independent knowledge platform, launched by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2012, to connect academic research with effective policy-making, particularly focused on Africa. Comprising researchers, development practitioners, and policymakers, INCLUDE promotes evidence-based policies for inclusive development. Despite economic growth in many African countries, significant portions of the population remain marginalized.
INCLUDE prioritizes inclusive, locally driven development that amplifies the voices of women and youth. Through research, knowledge exchange, and policy dialogues, INCLUDE collaborates with African networks to create and disseminate relevant knowledge and influence policy.
Greece
AKMI
Expert in curriculum development – The Institute of Vocational Training AKMI is Greece’s largest VET provider, founded in 1989. It operates in 9 cities, enrolling around 18,000 students yearly in 112 specialties across 14 sectors. AKMI is part of the AKMI Group, which includes Metropolitan College and EEO Group. It offers post-secondary education at EQF levels 3-5 and collaborates internationally with organizations like ITEC and Pearson Edexcel.
AKMI emphasizes social inclusion and aims to cultivate productive, broad-minded citizens through education. It has received numerous awards, including recognition as the most Innovative VET Provider in Europe by the European Vocational Skills Week in 2022. Additionally, AKMI SA is Greece’s only Centre of Vocational Excellence, affiliated with the European Network for Excellence.
Nigeria
JOBITECH
A solar sector reference in VET in Nigeria – John Bosco Institute of Technology (JOBITECH) in Obosi is a private TVET Centre of Excellence operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco, a Catholic religious congregation. Inspired by St. John Bosco’s mission to empower marginalized youth through skill development, JOBITECH continues this legacy.
The institute offers training in three trades: Mechanical Engineering Technology (including Bench Work, Welding, Machine Operations, and Engine Fundamentals), Electrical Electronics Engineering Technology (covering Power Generation, Installations, Motor Winding, and Basic Electronics), and Computer Information Technology (encompassing Hardware/Software, Web Development, and Networking). Training is open to both males and females, with opportunities for industrial attachment.
Nigeria
Pan-Atlantic University
Expert in Curriculum development and adaptation to te African contexts – Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) is a Nigerian institution that aims to provide a well-rounded education for the human person. The university’s teaching and research objectives include nurturing individuals who are professionally competent, creative, enterprising, zealous for the common good, and able to make free and morally right decisions. The founders of Pan- Atlantic University were inspired by Saint Josemaría Escrivás teachings, which are based on the teachings of Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church.
Currently, Pan-Atlantic University has seven main units: Lagos Business School (LBS), Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), School of Media and Communication (SMC), School of Management and Social Sciences (SMSS), School of Science and Technology (SST), Institute of Humanities (IOH), and Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA).
Ghana
SSC GHANA
Industry leader, creating content and training in entrepreneurial skills – Start-up SME Centres – SSC (Ghana): A private company within the Resourceful Organisations Network (RON), dedicated to business formalization, development, and entrepreneurship support for MSMEs across Ghana.
Ghana
SUAME VTI
VET school in Ghana working in the development of the solar department – Suame Technical Institute: A public institution renowned for providing top-tier TVET skills, having trained over 15,000 youth nationwide for both self-employment and wage jobs, thereby enhancing socio-economic development
Uganda
KIRYANDONGO Technical Institute
VET school in Uganda working in the development of the solar department – Kiryandongo Technical Institute began in 1982 as a community initiative under a mango tree in Kiryandongo Town Council, offering Carpentry & Joinery and Bricklaying & Concrete Practice. By 1983, the Government of Uganda had taken over, and today, the Institute occupies a large site along the Kampala-Gulu Highway. With support from the South Korean government, the Institute has been upgraded with modern facilities and internationally trained staff.
Currently, Kiryandongo offers nine national certificate programs, four international certificate programs, and one diploma program, alongside market-driven short courses. As of January 2022, 1,830 students had graduated, including 65 females.
Uganda
Huys Link Community Initiative
Organization working in the short training courses in the solar sector in Uganda – Huys Link Community Initiative (HUYSLINCI) established in 1999, is a dedicated independent, non-profit, and non-governmental organization. Our primary goal is to create a society where young people exercise their rights and take responsibility for realizing their full potential. We prioritize the voices of the most marginalized, fostering empowerment rather than speaking on their behalf. HUYSLINCI aims to make young individuals key players in transforming their lives, enhancing their families, and bettering their communities. Our initiatives employ a human rights- based approach (HRBA), ensuring the respect and fulfillment of fundamental rights. We envision a future where youth aspirations are not only heard but also realized, leading to improved lives and resilient communities.
Mundus - Spain
Zubigune Fundazioa - Spain
AKMI - Greece
INCLUDE Knowledge Platform - Netherlands
JOBITECH - Nigeria
Pan-Atlantic University - Nigeria
Start-up SME Centres (SSC) - Ghana
Suame Technical Institute - Ghana
Kiryandongo Training Institute - Uganda
Huys Link Vocational Training Centre - Uganda
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