Harnessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation to Tackle Youth Unemployment
2025 Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition on Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS)
5th - 7th August 2025 | Accra International Conference Centre, Accra
2025 Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition on Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS)
The 2025 Africa Regional Conference and Exhibition on Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS) builds on the successes of the 2024 edition, bringing together key stakeholders from across the continent to address one of Africa’s most pressing challenges—youth unemployment. Organized in collaboration with Technical Universities and allied institutions in Ghana and across Africa, this event provides a unique opportunity for governments, development partners, and private sector leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue and action.
As Africa’s youth population continues to grow, a significant number of young people face unemployment or underemployment, highlighting the urgent need for innovative solutions. By focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation, the 2025 ARC-EDS will empower Africa’s youth and position them as key drivers of socio-economic transformation. This conference invites investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore impactful partnerships that can scale solutions addressing this critical issue.
ARC-EDS Special Event
Quantum Africa 2025: Advancing Quantum Science Education for Africa’s Socio-Economic Transformation
As part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ 2025) and under the auspices of UNESCO, the Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition on Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS) will host a landmark Global Celebration of Quantum Science and Technology.
ARC-EDS News & Updates
The Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition on Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS) is an initiative of ESDEV Foundation Africa.
On February 10, 2025, the leadership of ESDEV Foundation Africa held a strategic meeting with the Director-General and team of the Ghana …
The Minister for Education of Ghana, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, was honored with a prestigious award during the Africa Regional Conference on …
On 5th June 2024, ESDEV Foundation Africa and Accra Technical University paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) to brief the Minister on preparations for the upcoming Africa Regional Conference on Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS), scheduled for 12th June 2024 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
The ESDEV Foundation Africa, in collaboration with its esteemed partner, Accra Technical University, proudly announces the generous support extended by the Vanuatu Trade Commission towards the organization of the 2024 Africa Regional Conference on Education and Skills Development (#ARCEDS).
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