Africa Day

Africa Development Impact Forum (Event 8, ADIF 2026). Impact Talk: Creative industries - fashion in Africa. Chair: Director of the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning, ECA, Karima Bounemra Speaker: Fashion designer and Goodwill Ambassador, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Alphadi. Related Sites and Documents;  Event Page . Watch the Africa Development Impact Forum (Event 8, ADIF 2026)! 02:13:38 Meetings & Events

  Africa Development Impact Forum (Event 7, ADIF 2026) Master of Ceremonies: Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Development and Integrated Planning Section, Macroeconomics, Finance, Governance and Planning Division, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Oyebanke Abejirin  Session F: Thematic solution session on industries of the future: transformative and labour-intensive sectors  Moderator: Non-resident Senior Fellow in Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative, Brookings Institution, Ahmadou Aly Mbaye Panellists: · Economist, Regional Office for Africa, International Labour Organization, Andrew Allieu · Former Senior Special Adviser on Industrialization to the President of the African Development Bank, Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka · Founder of AthenaFundX, Angie Madara (online) · Chief, Regional Integration and Economic Diversification Section, Regional Integration and Trade Division, ECA, Laura Páez Heredia Master of Ceremonies: Economic Affairs Officer,...

Morning sessions. Master of Ceremonies: Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Development and Integrated Planning Section, Macroeconomics, Finance, Governance and Planning Division, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Oyebanke Abejirin. Session D: Thematic solution session on skills development, education and work preparedness in Africa  Moderator: Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arai Consultancy, Raysso Ismail. Panellists: · Head of Youth Employment and Skills, African Centre for Economic Transformation, Mona Iddrisu · Adviser, Ministry of Women and Social Affairs of Ethiopia, Debebe Barud · Chief Executive Officer of iCUBEFARM, Yolanda Asumu · Technical and vocational education and training beneficiary, Carolyn Kuubetersuur · Senior Education Economist, African Development Bank, Aggrey Ndombi Doroba (online) · Representative, Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure of Ethiopia, Yared Teshome Master of Ceremonies: Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Development and Integ...

   Best Practices & Innovation for Job Creation in Africa. Impact Talk: Explaining the Pact for the Future to young people (CR2) Chair: (to be determined) Speaker: Regional Communications and Advocacy Officer for Africa, United Nations, Marline Emmely Bos. Related Sites and Documents:  Event Page . Watch the Africa Development Impact Forum (Event 5, ADIF 2026)! 01:21:52 Meetings & Events

   Best Practices & Innovation for Job Creation in Africa. Master of Ceremonies: Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Development and Integrated Planning Section, Macroeconomics, Finance, Governance and Planning Division, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Oyebanke Abejirin  Session C: Thematic solution session on unlocking regional value chains within the African Continental Free Trade Area to empower youth-led enterprises in Africa  Moderator: Acting Director of the Regional Integration and Trade Division, ECA. Melaku Desta Panellists: · Founder, Wingy General Dealers, Tasha Chitika · Chief Executive Officer of Thumeza, Gugulethu Siso · Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kabana Design, Semhal Guesh Berhe · President, African Women in Business, Shiphra Chisha · Business Development Manager, AeTrade Group, Fetene Aragaw · Economist, Regional Office for Africa, International Labour Organization, Andrew Allieu · Policy and Programme Officer for Trade and Eco...

Best Practices & Innovation for Job Creation in Africa. Master of Ceremonies: Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Development and Integrated Planning Section, Macroeconomics, Finance, Governance and Planning Division, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Oyebanke Abejirin. Session A: Thematic solution session on promoting high-growth youth entrepreneurship. Moderator: Director of the Socioeconomic Development Division, ECA, Zuzana Schwidrowski Keynote speaker: Minister of Women and Social Affairs of Ethiopia, Ergogie Tesfaye Panellists: · Founder and Managing Director of Lersha, Abrhame Endrias Buttais · Representative, Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia, Selamyhun Adefris Haile; · Manager of Corporate Strategy, African Export-Import Bank, Thierry Kangoye (online); · Chief Financial Economist and Coordinator, Enable Youth Programme, African Development Bank, Edson Mpyisi (online); · Founder and President, Ethiopian Youth Entrepreneurs Association, Samiya Godu · ...