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Africa Job Creation Forum 2025

7th – 9th July

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Shaping Africa's Economic Future

Advancing Job Creation and Economic Resilience through Regional Integration, Digital and Financial Inclusion along Agricultural Value Chains in the AfCFTA Market.

The Third Africa Jobs Creation Forum is an exceptional and transformative gathering that seeks to ignite and propel economic growth throughout the continent by focusing on agricultural value chains, digital transformation, and regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

The African integration day

Consolidating AfCFTA Implementation, Accelerating the Ratification of
the Free Movement of Persons Protocol, and Establishing African Union
Financial Institutions in Response to Global Dynamics

Panel Discussion: Navigating Global Dynamics and Strengthening African Resilience.

  • Deepening AfCFTA Implementation – Addressing Non-Tariff Barriers and Enhancing Trade Facilitation.
  • Accelerating the Ratification and Operationalization of the Free Movement Protocol.

Discussion: The Interplay Between AfCFTA, Free Movement, and AU Financial Institutions.

  • Consolidating AfCFTA: Industrialization, Value Chains, and Rules of Origin.
  • Advancing Free Movement: Addressing Legal, Security, and Socio-Economic Considerations.
  • Establishing AUFIs: Technical Requirements and Political Will.
  • Case Study Presentations: Success Stories and Lessons Learned.

Forum Structure & Format

High-Level Engagement

  • Opening Session with Heads of State and Government
  • Ministerial Roundtables focusing on agricultural transformation
  • CEO Dialogues on private sector investment in agribusiness

Interactive Sessions

  • Parallel Side Events hosted by AUC, AfCFTA Secretariat, AeTrade Group, and Partners
  • Digital and Agricultural Innovation Exhibitions
  • Public-private and intergenerational dialogues

Innovation Showcases

  • Cultural and Creative Industries focusing on agricultural themes
  • Africa Strategic Investment Alliance commitments and mobilization
  • Agricultural technology demonstrations and farmer success stories

Outcomes & Commitments

  • Closing Session with formal commitments: Summarizing outcomes and outlining next steps from stakeholders.
  • Launch of Job Monitoring Dashboard for tracking agricultural employment.
  • Policy recommendations aligned with CAADP Kampala Declaration.

Forum Themes & Focus Areas

Digital Trade, Financial Inclusion and the AfCFTA

Unlocking Jobs for Youth and Women Exploring how digital platforms, financial services, and AfCFTA protocols can create employment opportunities, particularly for underserved populations in agricultural value chains.

Agro-Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Accelerators for Resilience and Value Chain Development Showcasing innovations that transform agricultural systems into job-generating engines through technology, processing, and value addition.

Building Inclusive Agricultural Finance and Insurance Ecosystems

Expanding Access to Capital Developing financial products and insurance mechanisms that support SMEs, farmers, and agribusiness entrepreneurs across the value chain.

Fostering Cross-Border Trade and Agro-Industrialization under AfCFTA

Regional Market Integration Leveraging AfCFTA opportunities to build regional food corridors and cross-border agricultural processing hubs.

Investing in Regional Food Corridors and Climate-Smart Infrastructure

Sustainable Development Building resilient agricultural infrastructure that creates jobs while adapting to climate change challenges.

Showcasing the Africa Strategic Investment Alliance and the Sokokuu Ecosystem

Digital Platform Solutions Demonstrating how digital ecosystems can scale market access, facilitate trade, and generate employment across agricultural value chains.

Partners & Sponsor

The Partners

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    Bobbi Hayes
    Bobbi Hayes

    Geative

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      Shanay Gomez
      Shanay Gomez

      Marcatech

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        Elliot Welch
        Elliot Welch

        Nuitexia
        Schedule

        Target Participants

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        • Government Officials

          Heads of State and Government, Ministers responsible for Labour, Youth, Trade, Finance, Agriculture, and Development.

        • Regional Institutions

          Representatives from AfCFTA Secretariat, RECs, African Union Commission, and AUDA-NEPAD.

        • Private Sector

          Business leaders, SME support organizations, agribusiness companies, and digital platform operators.

        • Civil Society & Networks

          Farmer organizations, youth and women's networks, civil society organizations focused on agricultural development.

        • Development Partners

          International organizations, development finance institutions, and technical cooperation agencies.

           

        • Innovation Ecosystem

          Agricultural technology companies, research institutions, and innovation hubs driving agricultural transformation.

        Schedule

        Target Participants

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        • Government Officials

          Heads of State and Government, Ministers responsible for Labour, Youth, Trade, Finance, Agriculture, and Development.

        • Regional Institutions

          Representatives from AfCFTA Secretariat, RECs, African Union Commission, and AUDA-NEPAD.

        • Private Sector

          Business leaders, SME support organizations, agribusiness companies, and digital platform operators.

        • Civil Society & Networks

          Farmer organizations, youth and women's networks, civil society organizations focused on agricultural development.

        • Development Partners

          International organizations, development finance institutions, and technical cooperation agencies.

           

        • Innovation Ecosystem

          Agricultural technology companies, research institutions, and innovation hubs driving agricultural transformation.

        Speakers

        Our Amazing Speakers

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        Azaan Webber

        Developer

        Azaan Webber

        Aliza Guthrie

        Designer

        Aliza Guthrie

        Kelvin Walls

        Entrepreneur

        Kelvin Walls

        Rose Larsen

        Public Relations

        Rose Larsen

        Archer Simons

        Entrepreneur

        Archer Simons

        Steven Pierce

        Marketing

        Steven Pierce

        Hina Spooner

        HR Consultant

        Hina Spooner

        Tommie Jordan

        Developer

        Tommie Jordan

        Talia Harvey

        Content Writter

        Talia Harvey

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        Expected Outcomes

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        Strategic
        Roadmap

        • A multi-stakeholder roadmap for scaling job creation through digital and financial tools in agriculture, aligned with AfCFTA implementation.

        Investment Mobilization

        • Formal launch of public-private commitments under the Africa Strategic Investment Alliance, targeting agricultural value chain financing.

        Policy
        Framework

        • Policy recommendations aligned with the CAADP Kampala Declaration and AfCFTA protocols on women and youth in trade.
        • Networking Area

        Monitoring
        System

        • Digital dashboard for tracking job creation across AU Member States, with special focus on agricultural employment metrics.

        Strategic
        Partnerships

        • Strengthened alliances among SMEs, innovation hubs, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), financial institutions, and farmer organizations.

        Strategic Roadmap

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        Event Venue

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        • Nusa Dua, Bali - Indonesia
        • November 14 - 16, 2022
        • 08.00 A.M. - 16.00 P.M.

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        Organizers

        • Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Host)
        • African Union Commission (AUC) – Co-Convener
        • AUDA-NEPAD – Co-Convener
        • AeTrade Group – Co-Convener
        • info@aetradegroup.com
        • (+250) 790 139 188
        • 08.00 A.M. - 16.00 P.M.
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