Africa Day

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 G: Thematic solution session on the creative industry and job creation. Moderators: Director of the Subregional Office for Eastern Africa, ECA, Andrew Mold Chief of the Communications and Media Relations Section, Mercy Wambui  Panellists: · Music entrepreneur and founding member of Sauti Sol, Polycarp Otieno · Rwandan singer, Bolingo Paccy · Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ikojn, Christine Njoki · Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Twaweza Communications, Kimani Njogu · Chief, Trade and Creative Economy Section, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Marisa Henderson (online) From conversations to commitments: wrap-up and implementation clock launch Deputy Executive Secretary (Programme Support) of ECA, Mama Keita Closing remark...

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 · ...

   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 Policy and strategy hackathon. Moderator: Head of Youth Employment and Skills, African Centre for Economic Transformation, Mona Iddrisu Judges: · Director of the Strategic Planning, Oversight and Results Division, ECA, Said Adejumobi · Joint Managing Director and Partner, Pemandu Associates, Aida Azmi · Director, Regional Service Centre for Africa, United Nations Development Programme, Matthias Naab · Special Representative to the African Union and ECA, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, Doris Mpoumou · Economist, Regional Office for Africa, International Labour Organization, Andrew Allieu · Representative to Ethiopia and Director, Liaison Office to the African U...

Best Practices & Innovation for Job Creation in Africa. Opening of the Forum 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  Speakers: · Secretary-General, Pan-African Youth Union, Wiisichong Bening Ahmed · Head of Youth Employment and Skills, African Centre for Economic Transformation, Mona Iddrisu · Executive President, Policy Center for the New South, Karim El Aynaoui (online) · Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, African Union Commission, Francisca Tatchouop Belobe (online) · Executive Secretary of ECA, Claver Gatete · Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed (video recording) Youth dialogue on the global financial architecture Master of Ceremonies: Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Development and Integrated Planning Section, Macroeco...