Summit overview
The Africa Job Creation Summit 2026 will convene leaders and delivery partners in Addis Ababa to advance practical pathways to decent work for Africa’s youth. The Summit will connect social protection, skills, labour mobility, digital systems, MSME growth, finance and AfCFTA market opportunities within a single implementation framework.
Core objectives
Promote national and continental policies that increase productive employment, enterprise growth and decent work.
Connect poor and vulnerable people to skills, economic inclusion, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities.
Support interoperable labour-market information systems, digital delivery systems and evidence-based workforce planning.
Build employer-led skills partnerships and safe labour mobility pathways in sectors facing workforce shortages.
Mobilise blended and patient capital for enterprises led by youth and women and for scalable national programmes.
Connect producers, enterprises and workers to regional markets, value chains, logistics and digital trade.
Agree on common indicators, country responsibilities, timelines and annual reporting.
Targeted outcomes
Participants
Summit formats
High-Level Plenaries
Political leadership, policy alignment, country commitments and continental priorities.
Ministerial and Partner Roundtables
Focused problem-solving on social protection, employment systems, finance, skills and labour mobility.
Investment Roundtables
Bankable programmes, blended finance, pooled funds and investor matchmaking.
Country and Enterprise Showcases
Successful national programmes, MSME models, digital platforms and job-creating value chains.
SME and Innovation Exhibition
Entrepreneurship coaching, capacity building, mentorship and solution design.
Technical Clinics
Hands-on sessions for action compacts, results frameworks, financing structures and interoperability.
Practical information
- Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Dates: November–December 2026 — exact dates to be confirmed
- Venue: To be confirmed
- Participation: By registration, invitation, partnership or approved exhibition application