The 2nd Conference on Human Capital Development in Africa (CHCDA): Ethiopian Edition is a two-day event aimed at catalyzing Africa’s human capital development through skills development and job creation. The conference provides a platform for stakeholders from across Africa to network, share knowledge, and develop collaborative solutions to the most critical human capital development challenges facing the continent.

SUB-THEMATIC TOPICS

• Matching the demand and supply of skills in Africa: Learning from best practices.
• School-to-work transition, including job matching, volunteering, and internships.
• Ensuring the quality of skills and jobs in the civil service sector.

• The role of the private sector in promoting employability and skills development.
• Skilling, reskilling and upskilling: The responsibilities of individuals, organizations, and policymakers.
• Building a self-sustaining skill ecosystem through policy definition, frameworks, and collaboration among stakeholders.

• Exploring the future of jobs and adapting to the new normal.
• The importance of industry-university linkages in promoting skills development and job creation.

ORGANIZERS

Conference on Human Capital Development in Africa A platform designed by The i-Capital Africa Institute to shape the future by fostering collaboration, developing labor market strategies, proposing policies, and identifying solutions. The 2nd CHCDA conference, "The Future of Jobs, Employability & Skills in Africa," will be held in Addis Ababa in 2023, with objectives to stimulate dialogue on future-oriented youth skill development for future jobs, promote cooperation between public and private sectors, share best practices, promote youth employability, national and regional integration, and promote critical policy issues. The conference will feature prominent speakers, engaging panel discussions, and access to industry-leading knowledge and best practices..

About Us

The i-Capital Africa Institute is a private consulting firm established and based in Ethiopia to deliver Intellectual Capital Development Packages, provide Knowledge Sharing Platforms, and promote Innovation & Technology Transfer Solutions for small to large scale enterprises in Africa.

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