Africa Industrialization Day

   This event will showcase initiatives, results and good practices that advance gender equality in industry. Through lived experiences and concrete examples, speakers will illustrate how gender-responsive policies , inclusive value chains , and approaches to advance gender equality in entrepreneurship and the workplace are driving change. Related Sites and Documents:  Global Industry Summit . Watch Empowerment through inclusion: proven strategies for gender equality in industry! Meetings & Events

10th AfriLabs Annual Gathering (AAG 2025). Africa's Innovation Future: Policy, Partnerships & Progress October 13–15, 2025 at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Watch the High Level Session :10th AfriLabs Annual Gathering (AAG 2025)! Meetings & Events

10th AfriLabs Annual Gathering (AAG 2025). Africa's Innovation Future: Policy, Partnerships & Progress October 13–15, 2025 at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) Morning Plenary:10th AfriLabs Annual Gathering (AAG 2025) Meetings & Events

The WEIF 2019 was officially inaugurated on November 11th concurrently with the 18th Arab Businessmen and Investors Conference by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain. On November 12th the WEIF 2019 was officially inaugurated with an opening statement by HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Supreme Council for Environment and HE Ms. Fatou Haidara, UNIDO Managing Director Corporate Management and Operations, in addition to an opening statement by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. Ms. Fatou Haidara, UNIDO Managing Director emphasized in her opening remarks the need for more sustainability, inclusiveness and partnerships and the critical part that women and youth play in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 SDGs. Furthermore, she highlighted the ...

  The world’s population is growing at a time when traditional, stable labour markets are shrinking. With an estimated 74 million young men and women worldwide unemployed. The youth unemployement rate is three times higher than its adult counterpart despite the global educational improvement trend. There is an undeniable need to create employment for youths . The challenges of youth employment in least-developed and middleincome countries, which are particularly acute, are subject to many development efforts by Governments and development partners. Many of these efforts foster the engagement of youth in productive activities. The success of these initiatives however depends on the availability and capacity of local enterprises, particularly small and medium sized businesses . There is now empirical and anecdotal evidence that the number of sustainably-operating small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide work to additional employees in developing countries is limited...