24/07/2026
Empowering Youth and Women Amid Economic Instability: Enhancing Public Private Partnership Between Japan and Africa for Sub Saharan African Countries
Organizer:
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Programme Duration:
17 August 2026 to 28 February 2027
Application Deadline:
31 July 2026
Programme Format:
Mainly online, with a possible in person programme in Hiroshima, Japan for selected participants.
Participation Fee:
Free
Eligible Countries:
Botswana
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Nigeria
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Age Requirement:
18 to 35 years
Who Can Apply:
Students
Graduates
Young professionals
Entrepreneurs
Women leaders
Social innovators
Community development practitioners
Anyone with an innovative project or business idea that can create social or economic impact.
Programme Objectives:
Participants will learn how to:
1) Develop innovative business ideas.
2) Strengthen leadership and communication skills.
3)Build partnerships between governments and the private sector.
4) Create investment ready projects.
5) Promote sustainable development.
6) Expand professional networks across Africa and Japan.
Training Topics:
1) Entrepreneurship
2) Innovation
3) Artificial intelligence and digital transformation
4) Leadership
5) Sustainable development
6) Business planning
7) Financial planning
8) Project management
9) Monitoring and evaluation
10) Pitching ideas to investors
11) Public private partnerships
12) Gender equality
13) Stakeholder engagement
Programme Structure:
Phase 1:
Foundation training and opportunity development.
Phase 2:
Project development, business planning, and Training of Trainers.
Phase 3:
Mentorship and project refinement.
Phase 4:
Presentation of projects to development partners, investors, and public and private sector organizations.
Benefits:
1) Free participation.
2) Training by UNITAR experts.
3) Mentorship from international professionals.
4) Networking with participants from Africa and Japan.
5) Opportunity to develop an investment ready project.
6) Possible participation in international events.
7) UNITAR certificate upon successful completion of the programme.
This programme is designed to empower young people and women with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to create innovative solutions, strengthen public private partnerships, and contribute to sustainable economic development in Sub Saharan Africa.
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