This regional conference brought together representatives from companies – including multinational and small and medium-sized enterprises – with operations in Africa, employers organisations, African Business and Disability Networks, local and international NGOs and organisations of persons with disabilities and welcomed anyone interested in the promotion of private sector employment of persons with disabilities in Africa.

The conference provided a forum for the presentation and discussion of:
- good corporate practices
- National Business and Disability Networks
- promoting the employability of persons with disabilities
- partnerships

Conference programme at http://www.businessanddisability.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ILO-GBDN-Africa-regional-conference-agenda26102022_EN.pdf

0:00 Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, Director, ILO Regional Office for Africa
4:22 Khethiwe Nkuna, Responsible Business Lead, Accenture
9:48 Neil Milliken, Global Head of Accessibility, Atos
17:37 Session "Good corporate practices on disability inclusion in Africa"
21:58 Corinne Simon, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, BNP Paribas
36:12 Amoul Coly, Human Resources Director, AccorHotels
41:25 Luke Muleka, Founder & Managing Director, Signs Media
55:07 Rosemary Nakuya, HR Business Partner & Disability Focal person, Uganda Breweries Limited
1:05:45 Grace Nzomo, Human Resources Business Advisor East Africa, Standard Chartered
1:13:48 Marise Mackay, Learning and Development Manager, L’Oréal
1:51:57 Session "National Business and Disability Networks: Disability Inclusion Hubs for Committed Employers"
1:56:38 Haëndila Varela, ILO Consultant on Business and Disability
2:04:28 Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, Head Sustainability, Access Bank, Chair of the Nigeria Business and Disability Network
2:20:14 Paul Kasimu, Chief Human Resources Officer, Safaricom, Chair of the Kenya Business and Disability Network
2:30:07 Henry Sabah, Membership Officer and Disability Inclusion focus person, Federation of Uganda Employers
2:42:13 Simon Brown, Deputy Technical Director Economic Empowerment, Sightsavers
2:54:03 Session "Training Persons with Disabilities to Enhance their Employability"
3:00:00 Woura Ba, Internal communication manager, and Mariam Kane, Human Resources manager, TotalEnergies
3:08:30 Patricia Matlou, I&D Associate Manager, Accenture
3:18:38 Neil Milliken, Global Head of Accessibility, Atos
3:36:10 Session "Partnering to Build Disability Confidence and Move Forward the Disability Inclusion Agenda in Africa"
3:40:20 Souleymane Ndoye, Project Manager - Employment and Disability Project Senegal, Humanity & Inclusion
3:53:07 Ola Ehinmoro, HR Director West Africa and Paul Agbai West Africa EDI lead, Unilever
4:09:22 Marise Mackay, Learning and Development manager, L’Oréal
4:21:00 Anneke Maarse, Thematic Director Economic Empowerment, Light for the World
4:32:38 Thomas Ongolo, Regional Disability Advisor, GIZ German Agency for International Cooperation
4:44:28 Griet Cattaert, Head of Labour Rights, United Nations Global Compact
4:53:14 Session "Multi-Stakeholder Discussion on Disability Employment"
4:58:34 Birane Thiam, Permanent Administrative Secretary Council of Labour and Social Dialogue, West African Economic and Monetary Union
5:08:28 Lefhoko Kesamang, Senior Social Welfare Officer, African Union Commission
5:18:52 Caroline Khamati Mugalla, Executive Secretary, East African Trade Union Confederation
5:31:19 Eric Ngondi, Director, United Disabled Persons of Kenya
5:46:55 Jürgen Menze, Disability Inclusion Officer, ILO Global Business and Disability Network (closing remarks)

Watch the French language version of this conference at https://youtu.be/a-0vfQ0ul_s

Learn more about the ILO Global Business and Disability Network: http://www.businessanddisability.org/