Preparations for the agenda for this year’s Youth Connekt Africa is now underway. With an anticipated speaking faculty of over 100+ leading professionals from policy influencers, political and industry leaders, to public, private and development sector youth champions this is a must attend event for anyone looking to accelerate youth empowerment efforts at the continent level.
Youth Connekt Africa is known to be attended by the highest calibre of international business magnates dedicated to youth empowerment of any conference in the continent. Past high calibre attendees of the event include Alibaba founder Jack Ma and American singer and entrepreneur Akon. It is the biggest gathering of youth from across the continent to engage, design and advance solutions to alleviate the challenges of African youth bringing together Heads of State, global business leaders, Ministers of Youth, multilateral organizations, development partners, civil society and academia from across Africa.
Highlights of Youth Connekt Africa 2019 include:
This will be a 5.4 km run that will take place at night starting at 7 pm across the Kigali central business district.
The keynote speakers of this year’s edition include: Famed African footballer Didier Drogba, Rwandan investor Ashish Thakkar and His Excellency President Paul Kagame who will address the youth in different sessions
. Register to attend Youth Connekt Africa 2019 at https://www.youthconnektafrica.org/