The YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2022

The Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Youth and Culture, in collaboration with the YouthConnekt Africa Hub, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners is pleased to announce that the 5th edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit under the theme Accelerating Investments in Youth: “Resilient Youth, Resilient Africa”, will be held from 13 – 15 October 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda.

Building on its unique convening power, this edition of the continental annual youth gathering projects to attract over 10,000 participants from Africa and the rest of the World.

Through a range of plenaries, roundtables, youth labs, exhibitions, training sessions, exchange and networking lounges and pop-up events among other things, young people will have multiple occasions to network and directly exchange with governments and business leaders as well as representatives of international organizations, and present their solutions+ to Africa’s challenges.

Some Of The Thematics That Will Be Addressed Include: Youth Contribution To Climate Action And Sustainable Peace And Security; Cultural, Creative Industry, And Sports Economy; Skilling For The Digital Economy; Agriculture And Food Systems; Trade And Youth Health.