According to research conducted by Eden University in 2020, the country is experiencing a severe shortage of skills in high-demand areas like tillers, shop fitters, air conditioning technicians, plasterers, plumbers, electricians, and steel fixers. The skill gap has raised serious concerns amongst stakeholders, including the Carpentry and Bricklayers Association (CBA). Speaking in an interview with the Zambian Business Times, CBA Chief Administrator Samson Mwale observed that the booming construction sector has outnumbered the quality and quantity of skills on the market. “There is a huge gap between the skills set that we have at the moment and what the industry...
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