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Communities of Practice

As part of the Group's repositioning of the Policy Commissions in 2019, three (3) stand-alone platforms were created for marginalised groups, including the Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Gender-related issues and Youth. These platforms allow these groups to come together as communities of practice to champion and promote advocacy based on their thematic focus areas.

Community of Practice (CoP) on MSMEs
Community of Practice (CoP) on MSMEs
The CoP leaders participated in the PC Leadership retreat held in January 2024. The CoP leaders met with the Trade, Investment and Competitiveness Policy Commission Leaders to reach a consensus on policy reform proposals to be presented to the Nigerian Governors' Forum and the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) during the planned courtesy visits to these institutions. The CoP hosted a podcast to commemorate World MSME Day. The podcast, "MSME Day 2024: Technology as an enabler for MSME Development in Nigeria," was released on the NESG radio on June 27, 2024. The CoP hosted an Expert Forum on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, themed "The Harmonisation of Digital Identity with Credit Reporting to Drive Improvement in the Digital Footprints and De-Risk Funding to NMSMEs." The meeting sought insights from different stakeholders (financial institutions, credit bureaus, and entrepreneurs) on policy measures to improve funding for MSMEs, mainly through digitalisation.

The CoP hosted a pre-summit event themed "Improving Access to Markets for Nigerian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises" on August 22, 2024. The event explored the role of collaboration in enhancing the growth and competitiveness of NMSMEs, discussed practical and sustainable policy approaches to address the challenges confronting NMSMEs, highlighted strategies to improve technology adoption to improve access to markets for NMSMEs, particularly within the context of the AfCFTA, and identified barriers relating to the ease of doing business for NMSMEs including standardisation and certification challenges. Growth and competitiveness of NMSMEs, discussed practical and sustainable policy approaches to address the challenges confronting NMSMEs, highlighted strategies to improve technology adoption to improve access to markets for NMSMEs, particularly within the context of the AfCFTA, and identified barriers relating to the ease of doing business for NMSMEs including standardisation and certification challenges.
Community of Practice on Youth (CoPYOUTH)
Community of Practice on Youth (CoPYOUTH)
The CoP collaborated with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to host the 2024 National Youth Summit in Kwara State. The CoP, in partnership with GIZ, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, organised an event with the theme "Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Nigeria Youth Employment Action Plan Through Active Private Sector Participation" on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The 1-day event brought together critical private sector actors, including industry experts and youths, to discuss the constraints impeding sustainable job creation and explore strategic initiatives to advance youth employment and promote sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. The CoP developed a report on Leveraging the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan (NIYEAP). The CoP provided inputs to the Nigerian National Youth Policy, ensuring alignment with youth-focused sustainability goals.

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