Labour market insertion of African graduates: The experience of Erasmus Mundus - Seminar Report

On 2 and 3 April 2025, the Erasmus Mundus regional seminar “Labour market insertion of African graduates: the experience of Erasmus Mundus” took place at Strathmore University in Nairobi. It gathered around 60 participants representing Erasmus Mundus partners and coordinators, alumni, industry leaders, higher education stakeholders, civil society representatives as well as policy makers, 
from Africa and from Europe. 

The seminar aimed to:

•  explore how Erasmus Mundus Master’s programmes can be better aligned with the labour market needs in Africa and address labour shortages across the continent’s different regions.
• support Erasmus Mundus consortia in sharing knowledge, expertise and good 
  practices on the topic of “Labour market insertion of African graduates. 

This report explores the challenges and opportunities African graduates encounter when entering the workforce. Findings indicate that while EM Master programmes facilitate African graduates’ labour market entry, there is a need to ensure greater consistency across programmes, enhance networking opportunities, and encourage involvement of African employers in order to better equip graduates with the theoretical knowledge and practical competencies required in today’s global labour market.