Nov 3 & 4, 2021

09:00 – 15:00 GMT+3

NO TRAVEL NEEDED

EXHIBITION

LEARN & NETWORK

SIFA-Skills Initiative for Africa

SIFA is an initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) supported by the German Government and the European Union. SIFA promotes the occupational prospects of young Africans through the support of innovative skills development programmes, and close cooperation with the private sector as an integral key stakeholder in the creation of jobs.

The ACJ exhibition will open already on November 2nd, 14:00 – 16:00 (GMT+2), for conference participants to explore. No chats or webinars will be available on that day.

ACJ! Objectives
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME PRE-EVENTS

Time (+2 GMT)

02 November 2021
14:00 - 16:00
Virtual Exhibitions Booths Open

Access to showcasing of partner programmes

DAY 1: 03 NOVEMBER 2021
08:30 - 09:30
Join the Virtual Exhibition

Access to showcasing of partner programmes

Session 1: Official Opening Session
09:30 - 10:30
Welcome Remarks

Setting the scene and general introductions

AUC Representative:

Professor Sarah Mbi Enow Anyang Agbor

Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI)

BMZ representative:

Dr Thomas Helfen

Head of Division 210 Coordination of Cooperation in Africa; African Union, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

EU representative:

Mr Riccardo Mosca

Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to the African Union

10:30 - 10:55
Keynote Address

Prof Mthunzi Mdwaba

TZoro IBC CEO

Unlocking the potential of the AfCFTA for an economic recovery that leads to jobs

10:55 - 11:15
Implementer’s Roundtable

Dr Ibrahim Mayaki

AUDA-NEPAD (CEO)

Mrs Saida Neghza

President Business Africa (tbc)

Mrs Jahou Bah Faal

Secretary General, ATUPA

SESSION 2: CATALYSING THE REGIONAL CONVERSATIONS FOR FUTURE ACTION
11:15 - 11:35
Journey from the Regional Africa Creates Jobs 2020

Reflecting on the Regional ACJs – lifting lessons learnt and recommendations

Ms Unami Mpofu

AUDA-NEPAD

11:35 - 11:45
Health and polling break
SESSION 3: WORKING SESSIONS
11:45 - 13.00
Building a responsive skills development system

Lead Moderator:

Ms Nazrene Mannie

Global Apprenticeship Network

Panelists:

Ms Joan Kago

Base Titanium

Ms Aline Valérie Mbono

GICAM

Ms Zengeziwe Msimang

Harambee

Mr Albert Nsengiyumva

ADEA

Mr Emmanuel Uwizeyimana

Rwanda Development Agency

13:00 - 14h00
Lunch Break
SESSION 3: WORKING SESSIONS
14:00 – 15:15
Pathways to the informal sector

Lead Moderator:

Ms Alexis Teyie

Global Development Incubator

Setting the context:

Mr Richard Muteti

Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations

Panelists:

Mrs Molade Adeniyi

Wave Academies

Mr Youssouf Diakite

Africa Youth Diaspora Forum in Europe

Dr Omar Diop

AUC

Mr Richard Muteti

Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations

Mr Tomas Sales

UNDP Africa Finance Sector Hub

15:15 – 15:30
African Continental Qualification Framework website

Introducing the ACQF website

Ms Eduarda Castel Branco

ETF

15:30 – 16:00
Wrap of Day 1

Reflections on the most pertinent themes of the day

Ms Nazrene Mannie

GAN

Ms Alexis Teyie

GDI

Closing and Day 2 announcements

Day 2: 04 November 2021
Session 4: Bringing the system together
09:00 - 09:30
Welcoming remarks
  • Thread through from Day 1 and positioning of Day 2
  • Showcasing the work of the CESA (16-24) TVET cluster

Mr Alfie Hamid

TVET cluster Chairperson

09:30 – 10:00
Youth in Action

The voice of the Youth in response to AfCFTA opportunities

Moderated by:

Mr Daniel Antwi

Africa SkillsHub

  • Youth panellists
SESSION 5: GOOD PRACTICE SHARING:
OBJECTIVE: TO SHOWCASE TRANSFORMATIVE COLLABORATIONS
10:00 – 10:15
ASPYEE platform

The launch of the ASPYEE platform

Ms Zipho Tshapela

SIFA

10:15 – 11:30
Good practice sharing

Framing of SIFA good practices

Ms Zarina Khan

SIFA

Panelists:

Ms Zipho Tshapela

SIFA

Dr. Stephen Oluseun Adeogun

ABF organisation

Mr Modesto Sylvester Gomani

TEVETA Malawi

Ms Sarah Maiywa

Kenyan Sight Savers

Mr Somto Ogbonna

Wave Academies

Mr Ashenafi Shiberu

Selam Children’s Village/TEVET College

11:30 – 11:35
Audience Poll
11:35 – 14:00
Virtual Exhibition Booths

Access to showcasing of partner programmes

Side Event, 12:00 – 13:30:

Expert Talk - Employment effects from skills development in agriculture organised by Agri-Business Facility for Africa (ABF)

13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break
SESSION 6: ROADMAP TO 2030,
TOWARDS THE AFRICAN SKILLS REVOLUTION FOR THE AFRICA WE WANT
14:00 – 15:00
Fire Side Chat

Reflections from program implementors

Mr Nicholas Ouma

AUC

Ms Unami Mpofu

AUDA-NEPAD

Mr Ernst Husteadt

SIFA

Mr Stephen Obiro

BUSINESSAfrica

Ms Alice Vozza

ILO

15:00 – 15:30
Closing Session

Conference recommendations and reading of the Communique

• Ms Fati N’zi Hassane

AUDA-NEPAD

Closing remarks

Dr Mahama Ouedraogo

AUC

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