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Location

AUC Multipurpose Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Related countries

Ethiopia

About the African Union High-Level Africa Private Sector Forum

The African Union Commission through its Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM) is organizing a High-Level Africa Private Sector Forum under the theme: “The Role of the Private Sector in Realizing Africa’s 2063 Development Agenda”

When: 13th February 2026 at 14:00Hrs

Where: Multipurpose Hall, AUC Headquarters

Who:

  • African Heads of State and Government

  • Ministers of Finance, Industry, Trade, Energy, Health, and Mining

  • CEOs and Chairpersons of leading African and global companies

  • Institutional and diaspora investors

  • SMEs, startups, women- and youth-led enterprises

  • Development of finance institutions and business associations

 

AU Summit Side Event - Private Sector Forum

Objectives of the forum

Why:

The Forum will bring together political leaders and private sector decision-makers to accelerate Africa’s industrialization and value addition agenda under Agenda 2063. The discussions will focus on mobilizing private investment, strengthening SMEs and startups, and unlocking high-impact value chains across key sectors.

Focus Areas:

  • Mineral resources and value addition

  • Agriculture and agro-processing

  • Textiles and garments

  • Renewable energy and green industry

  • Health industry and pharmaceutical manufacturing

Highlights:

  • Presidential-level dialogue with business leaders

  • CEO–President engagements on reforms and investment

  • Investment showcases and deal-oriented discussions

  • B2G and B2B matchmaking for concrete partnerships

 

Expected outcomes

  • Presidential-level policy and investment commitments

  • Private Sector–AU Action Framework for Agenda 2063

  • Concrete steps to reduce dependence on raw material exports

  • Increased investor confidence in Africa as a competitive industrial destination

  • Establishment of a standing Africa Private Sector–Presidential Dialogue mechanism to sustain SME, startup, and private-sector engagement

 

Contact:

Noel John | Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission | Email: [email protected]

Agenda

14:00

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