Congress Thematic Areas and Tracks

The congress is organized around 4 thematic pillars and 16 tracks comprising of multiple sessions to allow for engagement and sharing of ideas by the youth:

Youth and African Patriotism

  • Celebrating arts, culture and heritage
  • Showcasing youth innovation, entrepreneurship and job creation
  • Embracing youth in cyber technology and development

Active Citizenship

  • Youth participation in governance and decision-making processes
  • Ending corruption in Africa, addressing transparency and accountability in Africa
  • Building a new generation of Patriotic African leaders

Justice & Security

  • Youth for gender justice
  • Confronting climate change
  • Silencing the guns
  • Addressing inequality and injustice in the extractive industry
  • Mitigation of human trafficking and irregular immigration
  • Responding to Africa’s emerging debt crisis

African Dignity

  • Responding to disease crisis (HIV, Ebola, Hepatitis, Cancer, Malaria, Tuberculosis)
  • Addressing inequality and discrimination against people with disabilities
  • Overcoming xenophobia, racism, religious persecution, Afrophobia
  • Overcoming harmful traditional practices
  • Wellness (mental, physical, spiritual, financial)