7th AFRICAN SOCIAL PARTNERS' SUMMIT

Agenda
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – 7-8 February 2024

7 February 2024 - Day 1

Venue: Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC), 11101 Shaaban Robert St, Dar es Salaam
08:30 - 09:00 Arrival and Registration
09:00 - 09:10 Welcoming remarks and setting the scene
• Ms Suzanne Ndomba-Doran, CEO, Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE)
• Mr Roberto Suárez Santos, Secretary-General, International Organisation of
Employers (IOE)
09:10 – 09:45 Opening remarks
• Ms Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa, Assistant Director-General and Regional
Director for Africa, International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Ms Saida Neghza, President, BusinessAfrica Employers’ Confederation
• Mr Eric Mwezi Manzi, Deputy Secretary General of the International Trade Union
Confederation Africa (ITUC)
• Mr Tumaini Nyamhokya, President of the Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA)
Main sponsors’ remarks
• Mr Hassan G. Dewji, Director of Human Resources, MeTL Group
• Mr Oscar Mgaya, Chairperson, Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE)
09:45 -10:00 Keynote address
• Prof. Joyce Lazaro Ndalichako (MP) Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office-
Labour, Youth, Employment and People with Disabilities of the United Republic of
Tanzania
• H.E. Dr Philip Mpango, Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania
Group photo and networking break
10:30 - 11:30 The Power of Social Dialogue
Moderator: Mr Youcef Ghellab, Head of Unit - ILO Social Dialogue and Tripartism

• Mr Hicham Zouanat, President of the Commission Sociale de la Confédération

Générale des Entreprises du Maroc (CGEM)
• Mr Arezki Mezhoud, Secretary-General, Organization of African Trade Union Unity
(OATUU)
• Mrs Myra Sakala Ngoma, President of the Zambian Employers Federation (ZEF)
• Mr Saidi Wamba, Deputy Secretary General, Trade Union Congress of Tanzania
(TUCTA)
11:30 - 12:30 Tackling Informality and Unemployment
Moderator: Mr Douglas Opio, Executive Director, Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE)

• Mr Frederic Lapeyre, Director Priority Action, International Labour

Organization (ILO)
• Dr Donald Mmari, Executive Director, REPOA
• Ms Natalie Mukundane, Executive Chairperson, African Youth Commission
• Mr Fanon Beya, DG de L’office Nationale de l’Emploi de la RDC

12:30 – 13:45 - Lunch break

13:45 – 14:45 Current Challenges and Future Opportunities for Job Creation: Overview of national,
regional, and international dynamics and of the socioeconomic context in Africa
Moderator: Ms Caroline Khamati Mugalla - ILO country office for Tanzania, Kenya,
Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda

• Mr Zlatan Milisic, UN Resident Coordinator Office in Tanzania

• Ms Josephine Noro Andriamamonjiarison, Advisor in Charge of the Social
Commission, Groupement des Entreprises de Madagascar (GEM)
• Mr Mokom Marcel Young, Regional integration Expert/ AfCFTA Advocate

14:45-15:45 Access to Finance, Partnerships and Development Finance

Moderator: Ms Patricia Veringa-Gieskes, Board Member of the Fédération des Entreprises
du Congo (FEC)

• Dr Hervé Lado, Africa Regional Head (UN Global Compact)

• Ms Ivana Damjanov, UNCDF Country Lead, Tanzania, Inclusive Digital Economies
• Ms Mihaela Marcu, Programme Manager for Access to Finance, Delegation of the
European Union to Tanzania & the EAC
• Mr John Mnali, Director of Investment Promotion, Tanzania Investment Center (TIC)
• Mr Emmanuel Akonaay, Chief Human Resources Officer, NMB Bank
15:45-16:45 The Future of Work: Digitalisation, Automation, AI, and Skills Development
Moderator: Ms Sanelisiwe Jantjies, Manager: Social Policy Business Unity South
Africa (BUSA)
• Mr Adewale Oyerinde, Director General, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative
Association (NECA)
• Mr Christian Kalin-Lubuva, Strategy Consultant (AI, Edtech, Intelligence,
Compliance)
• Ms Laureine Guilao, Chief Executive Officer, TIPME Liberia
• Ms Nadia Aimé, Cybersecurity Specialist, Microsoft

16:45 – 17:00 Recap and presentation of the parallel working committees for the next day
(Amadou Sako-IOE Adviser for Africa)
Gala dinner hosted by the Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE)- 18:30 hrs
Venue: Hotel Johari Rotana, Sokoine Drive Dar es Salaam TZ, 14909
7th AFRICAN SOCIAL PARTNERS' SUMMIT
Agenda
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – 7-8 February 2024

8 February 2024 - Day 2

Venue: Hotel Johari Rotana, Sokoine Drive Dar es Salaam TZ, 14909
10:00 - 10:15 Welcome and recap of Day 1 and ways of working
(Amadou Sako-IOE Adviser for Africa)
10:15-10:45 Youth and Employment Policies in Africa: Challenges, Aspirations, and
Opportunities (Presentation of the Policy Review)
10:45 -12:45 Regional discussions on Tunis Action Plan: Review and Recommendations on
advancements for job creation
Group 1: West-Africa & Central (French)
Group 2: West-Africa (English)
Group 3: North Africa & Djibouti
Group 4: East Africa
Group 5: Local Experts (Tanzania)
Group 6: Southern Africa
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 - 15:15 Presentation of regional discussions on advancements and challenges to job creation
(What else is needed to support job creation? What is the way forward?)
15:15 - 15:30 Closing remarks
• Ms Jacqueline Mugo, IOE Regional Vice-President and Secretary-General, Business
Africa (video message)
• Ms Suzanne Ndomba-Doran, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Tanzania
Employers (ATE)