In an era defined by cautious capital, talent migration, and an unrelenting drive for digital transformation, Africa’s biggest job fair set out to address one of the continent’s most persistent economic challenges, bridging the gap between skills and opportunity.
The 2025 African Workforce Summit (AWS), held recently in Lagos, brought together hundreds of young professionals, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and policymakers under one roof to chart a path toward improving the continent’s workforce.
“It’s not enough to tell young people to dream big. We have to equip them to pursue those dreams,” said Joel Moses Babatunde, convener of the summit, during his opening remarks.