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The Africa Job Creation Summit 2026 is planned for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in November–December 2026. Exact dates and venue will be announced after formal confirmation.

The Summit is intended for governments, continental and regional institutions, development partners, investors, employers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, youth and women networks, organisations of persons with disabilities, academia, civil society and media.

Submit a partnership expression of interest describing your institution, priority countries or sectors, proposed contribution and the outcomes you would like to support.

Yes. A dedicated exhibition will showcase export-ready products, employment solutions, digital platforms and innovations. Applications will be reviewed against published eligibility criteria.

The Summit is a partnership and investment-mobilisation platform. Financing decisions will be made by participating funds, banks, investors and programme partners under their own eligibility, due-diligence and approval processes.

The Summit will promote a transparent results framework defining direct and indirect jobs, enterprise outcomes, inclusion indicators, investment mobilisation and verification methods.

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