Africa Industrialization Day

This high-level panel event will bring together representatives from UNIDO Member States and civil society to express their support for the establishment of an International Day of Women in Industry (IDWI). The session will highlight the importance of creating a global platform to recognize and celebrate women's contributions across industrial sectors. Related Sites and Documents:  Global Industry Summit . Mobilizing Recognition of Women in Industry: The Next Step Meetings & Events

  The General Conference (GC) is UNIDO's supreme policymaking organ where all Member States meet once every two years. It determines the guiding principles and policies of the Organization, and approves the budget and work programme of UNIDO. Every four years, the GC appoints the Director General. The Conference also elects the members of the Industrial Development Board and the Programme and Budget Committee. Watch tge twenty-first session of the General Conference – 7th Plenary Conferences

Unstoppable Africa stands as the leading African-convened business forum outside the continent. Hosted by United Nations Secretary General António Guterres and H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union, the event will take place on 21-22 September 2025 on the margins of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York. Agenda:  Unstoppable Africans: Mr. Silas Adekunle, Inventor and technology entrepreneur Fireside Chat Panel: From Bedroom Beats to Global Streets: How Africa's DIY Hitmakers Are Disrupting the Industry Launch of the GABI Women's Fashion Leader's Business Platform *** "The BIG Push: Africa Shapes the Markets" is the theme for Unstoppable Africa 2025 Key topics include: Building African-led global partnerships Maximizing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for regional trade and value chains Strengthening digital and technological innovation Driving self-sufficiency in key industries Positioning Africa as a global investment hub...