The Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service (Ghana TVET Service) has entered into a strategic partnership with Trans-Sahara Industries Ltd. (TSI) to drive skills development and promote sustainable transport solutions across Ghana.
The landmark Memorandum of Partnership (MoP), signed on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Accra, is expected to align national skills training with the demands of green manufacturing, providing a pathway for technical education to contribute directly to Ghana’s industrialisation and climate goals.
The partnership brings together Ghana TVET Service’s national mandate under the Pre-Tertiary Education Act 2020 (Act 1049) and TSI’s expertise as a pioneer in micro-mobility, including the assembly of bicycles, e-bikes, electric motorcycles, rickshaws, and battery charging stations.
Under the agreement, TSI will:
• Develop industry-driven training programmes in line with its manufacturing operations;
• Partner with TVET institutions for applied research in micro-mobility and sustainable energy;
• Provide training support, equipment, product discounts, and financing to strengthen TVET delivery;
• Offer employment pathways for TVET graduates within TSI and its distribution network;
• Leverage its distribution network to offer practical training and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Ghana TVET Service will integrate TSI’s industry expertise into its national training framework, aligning curricula with real-world market needs and strengthening the connection between education and employment.
Director General of Ghana TVET Service, Dr Eric Kofi Adzroe, highlighted the transformative potential of the partnership.
“This partnership embodies the core mission of Ghana TVET Service,” he said. “By deeply integrating a dynamic, future-focused company like TSI into our ecosystem, we directly address fragmentation, strengthen industry linkages, and elevate the quality and perception of TVET.”
Gerald Acheampong, CEO of TSI, emphasised the importance of building local capacity in sustainable manufacturing.
“Our vision to accelerate zero-carbon transport in Africa starts with localising skills and manufacturing,” he stated. “This partnership allows us to build the skilled Ghanaian workforce needed to assemble and eventually design and manufacture cutting-edge micro-EV solutions right here in Ghana.”
Supporting key national goals
The collaboration supports multiple national priorities, including: Ghana’s 24-hour economy and industrialisation drive; Green transition through EV production and maintenance; Youth employment through job-ready training programmes; TVET reform via public-private partnerships; and Export development by positioning Ghana as a micro-mobility hub for African and American markets.
The agreement sets the stage for the rollout of concrete programmes in the coming months, reinforcing a shared commitment to innovation, job creation, and sustainable economic growth.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
