Africa Business Forum 2026 Opens In Addis Ababa Spotlighting Jobs Innovation Financing
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Co‑hosted by UNECA and AU Commission on AU Summit margins, ABF 2026 repositions as premier platform translating political commitments into bankable projects generating employment/inclusive growth. Attendees included Ethiopian President Taye Atske‑Selassie, ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete, country delegates, UN officials.
High‑level agenda features Presidential Dialogues with leaders/business executives, roundtables on job creation, innovation economy financing, Afrofuturism powering creative/digital industries. Focus scalable investments targeting MSMEs, digital/creative firms absorbing millions young labor entrants yearly.
Key launch: Jobs Wall Commitment Tracker—ECA platform capturing/monitoring public/private job pledges for accountability/transparency/measurable impact beyond declarations. Targets youth economy as strategic investment priority.
UNCTAD Least Developed Countries Report 2025 debuts with evidence/policy guidance supporting enterprise growth/innovation/employment vulnerable African economies. Aligns analytical insights with investment dialogues refining bankable project pipelines.
Two‑day event continues February 17 expecting partnership announcements/financing commitments advancing sustainable transformation agenda.
