Momentum Builds for AFRIWOCC 2025 as star-studded speaker lineup and strategic partners announced

The Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC) has confirmed its power-packed
list of speakers and partners for its upcoming 2025 conference.

The two-day hybrid event is scheduled for October 6th to 7th, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana, with extensive options for virtual participation.

The event to be held under the theme; “Young Voices, Innovative Ideas, Greater Impact for Africa”, will feature a mix of live sessions, in-person engagements and virtual panel discussions to accommodate a global audience.

The event is co-hosted by AFRIWOCC and the United Nations Ghana Office, led by H.E
Samira Bawumia and H.E Zia Choudhury respectively.

It features strong governmental representation, with participation from Hon. Djami Diallo, Minister of Environment for the Republic of Guinea; Evelyn Ndlovu, Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife for Zimbabwe; and Phyona Nyamutoro, Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development.

They will be joined by leading voices in international development, such as Dr. Kevin Kariuki, Vice-President at the African Development Bank (AfDB).

In line with the conference theme, the voices of youth and civil society will be central, featuring changemakers like Fatou Jeng, Founder of Clean Earth Gambia, and Joshua Amponsem, Co-Director of the Youth Climate Justice Fund.

AFRIWOCC 2025
Following the success of its maiden edition in 2023, AFRIWOCC has solidified its reputation
as Africa’s leading platform that champions the interests of women and children in climate
leadership, policy influence, and cross-sectoral collaboration within the climate space.

The 2023 conference gathered key stakeholders from across the continent and the global
community, culminating in the adoption of a six-point communique on climate change
mitigation and adaptation.

Despite contributing the least to global carbon emissions, Africa suffers the most from the
consequences of climate change through floods, droughts, food insecurity, and displacement.

For young Africans and women, these realities are not distant occurrences- they are lived
experiences.

AFRIWOCC 2025 therefore aims to build on this momentum to drive bold and inclusive
actions toward a climate-resilient Africa. This year’s event will highlight the unique role of
young people in rallying the continent, leading policy, and advancing bold, equitable,
sustainable and future-driven climate solutions.

Discussions will delve into several critical areas, including youth leadership for climate action, education and skill development, inclusive governance, entrepreneurship for economic empowerment, and the roles of technology, innovation, and agribusiness.

The impact and reach of the conference are amplified by a strategic coalition of partners, including United Nations Ghana, the Government of Ghana, German Cooperation, Ashesi University, the Kosmos Innovation Center, and the Clean Cooking Alliance.

About AFRIWOCC
The Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC) is a continental platform that
brings together policymakers, youth leaders, women entrepreneurs, innovators, and
development partners to accelerate youth and women’s inclusion in governance, leadership and sustainable development.

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