The 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC)

The 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC) is an annual event focused on discussing economic development issues across Africa, organized jointly by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The conference serves as a platform for African policymakers, researchers, and development experts to address key challenges and explore strategies for fostering inclusive and sustainable economic growth across the continent.

The AEC typically revolves around specific themes each year, often addressing critical issues like economic transformation, poverty reduction, regional integration, and the role of technology and innovation in Africa’s development. The 2024 edition will likely continue to emphasize these priorities while tackling new challenges such as post-pandemic recovery, climate change, and enhancing resilience in the face of global economic shifts.

Key discussions at the conference often include:

Economic policy and reform for structural transformation.
Financing for development, including strategies for infrastructure investment.
Regional cooperation and integration to boost intra-African trade.
Sustainable development goals (SDGs) and poverty alleviation.
Youth employment and leveraging Africa’s demographic dividend.
This conference provides an opportunity for African countries to share best practices and collaborate on finding solutions that promote economic diversification and sustainable development. Participants also focus on attracting investment and ensuring that economic growth benefits the continent’s population more equitably.

If you’d like more specific details about the 2024 event or its thematic focus, I can look them up for you closer to the date.