“Investing 5 billion won to train automotive service professionals in Ghana”—Hyundai Motor Company and KOICA establish education centers

Hyundai Motor Company and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will work together to train automotive service professionals in Ghana. The two organizations will jointly invest a total of 5 billion won by 2030 to establish education centers and provide support ranging from electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance training to employment and entrepreneurship.

Hyundai Motor Company announced that it held the launch ceremony for Hyundai-KOICA NextGen, an automotive maintenance technology training program, in Accra, Ghana, on the 3rd local time.

The two sides will invest 5 billion won over five years through a 50-50 matching arrangement. They will establish two automotive maintenance technology education centers in Ghana, each equipped with a hands-on service workshop. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of this year, with completion expected in 2027. Plan International Korea and Plan International Ghana will implement the project locally.

The curriculum will also expand beyond its existing focus on internal combustion engine vehicles to include maintenance technologies for future vehicles, such as hybrids and electric vehicles. The new courses will receive official certification from Ghana’s Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) and will be used to train specialized automotive service personnel in Ghana.

Local young people will also receive scholarships, internships, access to job fairs, and entrepreneurship training and consulting. Hyundai Motor Company and KOICA plan to directly support a total of 405 people, including young people and teachers, through the project.

A Hyundai Motor Company official said, “We hope the Hyundai-KOICA NextGen project will expand employment and self-reliance opportunities for young people in Ghana. Hyundai Motor Company will continue to develop technical talent for the automotive industry and strengthen its competitiveness.”

Starting with Ghana, Hyundai Motor Company plans to expand the Hyundai NextGen project to other countries and support the development of automotive maintenance professionals tailored to each country’s automotive industry and educational environment.

This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.