Policymakers in Africa have been charged to make deliberate efforts to provide fertile landscape for entrepreneurs in the digital economy to yield bountiful harvests.
This plea was given by the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) at the Africa Employers’ Summit in Kenya designed to champion business growth and digital economy in the continent.
The event is being hosted by the Federation of Kenya Employers, BUSINESS Africa Employers’ Confederation, International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization of Employers (IOE).
This high-level conference brings together business leaders, policymakers, and global experts to shape the future of work in Africa.
It is the premium gathering of employers in Africa and arguably the biggest investment and networking platform for all African nations.
In his address, the Director-General of NECA, Mr Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde, stated that digital economy and skills development would be a fundamental factor in driving enterprise sustainability and competitiveness.
He, therefore, urged governments across Africa to be deliberate and focused on providing a hospitable environment for digital entrepreneurs to thrive.
On his part, the president of NECA, Mr Ifeanyi Okoye, noted that African businesses need to continue to innovate in order to reposition for the ever changing workplace.
Key takeaways at the opening ceremony include the need for African businesses to take advantage of its comparative advantage to drive growth and sustainable development; the imperative to upscale the conversation on productivity through focused and strategic vocational training interventions and the need to proactively leverage the opportunities of the platform economy through growth-focused legislations and regulations for the greater good of Africa.