YouthConnekt Africa Hub
Vision
Connecting African youth for socio-economic transformation.
Mission
YouthConnekt Africa Hub is a Pan-African platform that seeks to empower young people by enhancing their knowledge, experiences and skills while investing in their ideas, innovations and initiatives so that Africa makes progress in harnessing its demographic dividends by 2030.
Our goals
Jobs & Entrepreneurship
Create 10 million jobs in sustainable job environments in emerging industries.
Gender
Develop sustainable initiatives & policies that reduce gender inequality in education, jobs, technology & leadership.
Education / Skills
Create 25 million opportunities through training & enrolment in workplaces.
Technology & Innovation
Connect incubation hubs across the continent & provide access to markets, capital & partnership opportunities. Nurture 5,000 digital ambassadors in every country in Africa. Connect & digitally empower 100,000,000 Africans.
Civic Participation & Leadership
Identify, nurture & grow 1 million leaders.
How are we getting there?
Policies
We bridge the gaps between nations by bringing together government leaders & policy influencer to share knowledge, exchange strategic ideas and implement policies to advance the achievement of goals for youth in alignment with the African Youth Charter and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Programs
We identify existing programs aligned with the YouthConnekt Africa goals, and facilitate a platform to work together to achieve our common goals. These programs also assist in measuring, monitoring & maintaining successful initiatives aligned with the YouthConnekt objectives.
Partnerships
We seek partnerships with private sector, government institutions, civic society, development partners, and academia to deliver programs, bring other partners on board, innovate & provide solutions for implementation.
About the Summit
Hosted by the Government of Kenya in partnership with the YouthConnekt Africa Hub and UNDP, the 6th edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit is expected to convene over 20,000 young people, government officials, corporate leaders and development champions.
This year's Summit aims to spotlight Youth leadership and innovation for Africa's integration through policy discussions, storytelling and networking, and entrepreneur focused programmes including a marketplace and investor meetings.
The YouthConnekt Africa has evolved into the largest business and policy convener on youth development in Africa. Hosted by Heads of State, the summit engages youth with leaders, policymakers, development champions and various actors on emerging development issues. It drives strong policy influence and increased investment in the creation of opportunities for young people in Africa.
Who is attending?
- Youth entrepreneurs, leaders, innovators, artists and students
- Heads of State
- Ministers of Youth
- Governments Officials
- AU Commission Leaders
- Heads of Development Partners
- International Organizations
- Business leaders
- Innovation & Incubation labs
- Academia
- Sports & Creative Industry Leaders
- Media
Thematic areas
- Focus I: Sustainable Green Livelihoods, Climate Adaptation and Resilience;
- Focus II: The Renaissance of the African Dream;
- Focus III: Leveraging Innovation and Digital Era;
- Focus IV: Sustainable Peace, Security and Reconciliation;
- Focus V: Enterprise Development: The Future of Africa's Borderless Commerce;
- Focus VI: Vulnerabilities around Mental, Sexual and Reproductive health;
- Focus VII: Reimagining Business for Africa's Creative Industry, Sports and Culture
What to expect
Over three days, 20,000+ delegates you will be able to participate in different activities aligned cutting across the thematic tracks
Thought leadership roundtables.
A seat at the big table with policy makers.
Xchange Lounges.
Connekt with like-minded change makers.
Masterclasses.
Learn. Elevate. Change the world.
Spotlight presentations.
Get inspired by trailblazers who shape our world.
High level Plenaries.
Discuss. Debate. Determine...your future.
Programme
Accreditation
● Registration closes on 4th December 2023
● Accreditation for Local Delegates: 6th December 2023
● Accreditation for International Delegates: 4th - 9th December 2023
Venue: Charter Hall
Friday
8 December 2023
Saturday
9 December 2023
Sunday
10 December 2023
Monday
11 December 2023
6am - 8am
Walk for Peace and Tree Planting
Format: Walk & Tree Planting| Lead: MoYSA Venue: Kasarani Ecosystem
Participants: 500 pax (Register ahead of the event)
9am - 12pm
YouthConnekt Africa Technical Committee Meeting
Format: Workshop | Room: Lenana | Leads: MoYSA, YCA
Participants: 80 pax (Invite Only)
9am - 4pm
Youth Leadership Workshop
Venue: Holiday Inn Hotel
Format:Workshop
Leads: YCA, UNICEF
Participants: 80 pax
8.30am - 4pm
Policy Hacklab 2
Venue: Holiday Inn Hotel
Format:Action workshop for small group solutioneering
Leads: YCA - MCF - UNDP
Participants: 70 pax
9am - 1pm
Youth-Centered Innovation - Mental Health and ASRHR Hacklab 1
Venue: KICC - Aberdare
Format:Pitch Presentations, Networking Session
Leads: UNFPA Kenya & ESARO
Participants: 50 pax
2.30pm - 4pm
Masterclass: Access to Finance & Markets
Format:Workshop | Room: Tsavo Wing 2 | Lead: AUDA NEPAD
9am - 4pm
Innovation Hub
Venue:KICC, Tsavo Hall wIng 1
5pm - 7pm
Entrepreneurs Caravan Networking Event
Location: Talanta Plaza
6am - 9.30am
Arrival of Delegates & Networking
Accreditation
9.30am - 10.30am
Launch of YouthConnekt Africa Summit Spaces
Innovation Hub
Format: Booths | Venue: Tsavo Hall
Job Fair
Leads: MoYAS, HUAWEI | Format: Booths | Venue: KICC Grounds
Egumeni Hub - Africa Youth Pavilion
Lead: African Union Commission | Format: Workshop | Venue: KICC Grounds
11am - 2pm
Official Opening Ceremony
Presidential Event
Format: Plenary | Room: Main Hall - YCA
7pm - 10pm
African Cultural Dinner
Venue: Nairobi National Park
By invitation only
9.30am – 10.30am
Renewed Ambitions: Paving the Way for Agenda 2063's Second Decade
Format: Panel Session | Room: Main Hall - YCA
Leads: AUDA-NEPAD
Session Brief: “Realising the Africa We Want through Youth-Centered Development”
Enterprise Development: The Future of Africa’s Borderless Commerce
Format: Panel Session | Room: Tsavo Wing 2
Lead: AfCFTA
Egumeni Hub - Africa Youth Pavilion
Format: Workshop | Room: AU Pavilion
Lead: African Union Commission & Trace Academia
10.30am – 11.30am
Leveraging Innovation and the Digital Era
Format: Panel Session | Room: Main Hall - YCA
Leads: YCA, UNICEF
Improving Youth Employability through Skills
Format: Policy Roundtable | Room: Tsavo Wing 2
Leads: YCA, Mastercard Foundation, Microsoft Philanthropies
Youth Mental, Sexual and Reproductive Health
Format: Two panel sessions | Room: Courtyard
Lead: UNFPA | Focal Persons: Kigen, Isabelle Jost
Session Brief: Empowering Youth to take charge of their Mental Health And Sexual Reproductive Health
Borderless Innovations
Format: TedTalk Style | Room: Aberdare
Lead: YCA
11.30pm – 12.30pm
Inclusive Governance: Finding the Missing Peace
Format: Panel | Room: Aberdere
Leads: YCA, UNDP
Fireside Chat: Young Women in Leadership
Format: Tedtalk Style | Room: Tsavo Wing 2
Lead: AUDA-NEPAD
Growing a Greener Future: African Youth at the forefront in Sustainable Agriculture and Resilience Climate
Format: Panel Session | Room: Aberdare
Lead: Smachs Foundation
11.30am – 13.30pm
Reimagining Business for Africa’s Creative Economy, Tourism, Culture, and Sports Industry
Format: Panel Session | Room: Courtyard Hall
Lead: Talanta Hela
Performance: All-Africa Performance on Youth Innovating a Borderless African Renaissance
12.30pm – 1.30pm
TimXYouthConnekt
Format: Panel Session | Room: Main Hall - YCA
Leads: UNDP
Youth Engagement in Agrifood Systems
Format: Panel session | Room: Tsavo Wing 2
Lead: FAO
9am – 2pm
Hustlers Bazaar
Format: Booths
The Unscripted Podcast - Studio
Live Podcast Studio
African Pride Mural
Format: Mural on African Identity.
Counseling Booths
Partners: Red Cross, Amani, AMREF,
UNICEF Chatbots (QR Code to access services), MoH
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Lunch
3pm – 6.30pm
MINISTERIAL MEETING
YouthConnekt Africa Steering Committee Meeting
Format: Steering Committee, Lunch | Room: Lenana
Leads: YCA, MoYAS
6pm - 8pm
African Comedy Night
Format: Entertainment | Venue: Comesa Hall
9am – 10am
The Creators’ Boma
Format: Circle Panel, Creative Performances, TedTalk Style, Live Painting
Room: Main Hall - YCA
Masterclass: Export Readiness for Youth in Agriculture in Africa
Format: Workshop | Room: Aberdare
Leads: Dode Seidu, FAO
Participants: 200 pax
Imagine if everybody did volunteer for a Borderless Africa
Format: Panel session | Room: Tsavo Wing 2
Leads: YCA, UNV
10am – 11am
Policy Dialogue: Dignified and fulfilling Work for Youth in Africa
Format: Panel Session | Room: Courtyard
Leads: YCA, Mastercard Foundation
Policy Hackathon: Youth in Peace and Security
Format: Workshop | Room: Lenana
Lead: UNDP
Participants: 50 pax (Invite only: Pre-registration required)
11am – 12pm
Policy Dialogue: African Youth Mobility to Power African Labor Markets and Trade
Format: Panel Session | Room: Main Hall - YCA
Leads: YCA, IOM, UNDP
Policy Dialogue: Navigating our Digital Future - Technology & Innovation
Format: Panel | Room: Aberdare
Lead: META
1pm – 1.30pm
Hackathon Awarding Ceremony
- Health Hacklab
- Blue Economy Challenge
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Official Closing Session
Presidential Event
Format: Plenary | Room: Main Hall
4pm – Late
Youth Extravaganza
Format: Concert | Venue : Lower Comesa Hall
Our partners
