LOCAL ROOTS. CONNECTIONS ACROSS AFRICA.Visit the global network ↗
YWAM SkillsCentre Africa, equipped for work, life and purpose

YWAM SkillsCentre Africa

Rooted in community.Connected across Africa.

A growing network of locally led skills training centres, equipping people for work, life and purpose.

From Worcester to Accra to Jinja, we’re walking together, sharing what we learn and supporting a vision for communities that flourish.

Equipping People. Transforming Communities.A shared vision, shaped by each community.

Meet the network

Our centres in Africa

We currently have centres in Worcester, South Africa; Accra, Ghana; and Jinja, Uganda. More are being established or connected. We’ll share further information about each centre soon.

Accra

Ghana

Part of our growing African SkillsCentre network.

Centre details coming soon

Jinja

Uganda

Part of our growing African SkillsCentre network.

Centre details coming soon

There’s more to come.More centres are being established or connected. New locations and stories will be added as information becomes available.

What brings us together

Practical skills.
God-given potential.
Local ownership.

We believe everyone has something valuable to contribute, and every community deserves opportunities to learn, grow and put its skills to work.

Our Christian faith inspires us to recognise the God-given dignity, worth and potential of every person. Skills training goes hand in hand with character, values, entrepreneurship and a heart to serve.

Each centre grows out of its own context and leadership. What connects us is a shared commitment to equipping people, strengthening local ownership and contributing to the wellbeing of our communities.

Explore our shared global vision ↗
01 / EQUIP

Skills that open doors

Practical training that helps people contribute to their families, their communities and their livelihoods.

02 / CONNECT

Learn from one another

Friendships between centres and pioneers create opportunities to share experience, resources and encouragement.

03 / GROW

Back local leadership

Encourage locally led training that responds to the real needs and opportunities of each community.

Growing together

We’d rather walk together
than go alone.

Maybe you’re pioneering a centre, sharing your professional skills or looking for ways to support vocational training. Our desire is to see more locally rooted initiatives connected through a shared vision for lasting community transformation.