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In 1991, the World Bank published a major policy study on skills development, 'Vocational and technical education and training: a World Bank policy paper' (indexed in VOCED at TD/IRD 88.310). Ten years later, the Africa Region of the World Bank commissioned a series of studies about skill development in sub-Saharan Africa: to update information about the status of technical-vocational education and training in the region; to explore issues and recent developments; and to provide lessons and policy messages to guide skills development in the region. This review includes 14 thematic studies, a synthesis and a literature review. This book is the final synthesis from the review. It consolidates the key findings and policy messages coming out of the thematic studies and the studies in the second phase. The chapters are: Executive summary; Introduction and background; Labour market context and developments; Making reforms work in public training; Opening markets for nongovernment training institutions; Recognising formal-sector enterprises as trainers; Building skills for the informal economy; Promoting reforms with training finance; Moving forward with reforms.