Africa Development Impact Forum (Event 3, ADIF 2026).




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 · Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arai Consultancy, Raysso Ismail · Economic Affairs Officer, Social Policy Section, Socioeconomic Development Division, ECA, Jane Muthumbi

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 B: Thematic solution session on artificial intelligence and jobs in Africa: opportunity or disruption? 
Moderator: Director of the Technology, Innovation, Connectivity and Infrastructure Division, ECA, Robert Lisinge 

Panellists: · Co-founder and General Partner, DFS Lab, Jake Kendall · Adviser to the Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy of the Congo, and Coordinator of the African Centre for Research in Artificial Intelligence, Eric Armel N'Doumba · Founder of Mizizi Africa, Mwende Mugambi · Data Policy Adviser, Office to the African Union, German Agency for International Cooperation, Abraham Kuuku Sam · Policy and Impact Coordinator, Future of Development Programme, Oxford Martin School, Tamiwe Kayuni · G20 Policy Officer, Commission for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, AUC, Camilla Talam



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Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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