A first event of its kind that brings together employers’ organizations and private and public sector decision-makers of the region to design an entrepreneurship-led employment strategy for Africa.
NAIROBI (ILO News) – The First African employers’ summit will take place from 5-7 May 2016 in Naivasha, Kenya in the presence of H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, ILO Director General Guy Ryder and the Assistant-Director General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas C. Chuma.
Guy Ryder was invited to address the new African employers’ congress under the theme “Promoting Business Growth and Entrepreneurship for Job Creation”.
The Summit was organized by Business Africa in collaboration with the Federation of Kenya Employers and the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization of Employers (IOE).
This platform for debate will provide an opportunity to share practical solutions on the role Africa’s business community can play alongside governments and workers’ organisations in addressing unemployment and enterprise growth.
High Level participants include top executives and resource persons from the International Labour Organization, International Organization of Employers, Business Africa, World Bank, McKinsey & Company as well as key representatives of the private sector and policy leaders from the Government of Kenya.
Senior representatives from employers’ organisations of Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Benin, Morocco, Burkina Faso, Algeria and Ghana are expected to attend the three-day meeting.
During this visit, Mr Ryder will also meet the tripartite constituents of the Republic of Kenya.
Background Information
The First African Employers’ Summit is bringing together the continent’s employer organizations, private and public sector decision-makers among other key stakeholders to deliberate and design an employment strategy for Africa that underscores the importance of entrepreneurship and a business-friendly environment.
