The Youth Café, in partnership with Circles of Hope, convened a dynamic CSOs Networking Forum that brought together organizations from Nairobi, Kajiado, and Uganda, with expectations of Zambia joining. The session, moderated by Esther Nora (The Youth Café) and Hellen Bhoke (Circles of Hope), was designed as a collaborative platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and exploring partnerships.
Voices United Series – Session 3 | The Power Of Story: Messaging That Moves People, Policies, And Peace
On 14 August 2025, The third session of the Voices United Series, titled “The Power of the Story: Messaging that Moves People, Policies, and Peace,” brought together over 25 participants from Kajiado, with WYDE partners joining from Nairobi and Uganda. The session highlighted storytelling’s transformative role in advocacy and peacebuilding, creating an engaging and insightful space for shared learning and dialogue.
Voices United Series - Session 1 | Claiming The Civic Space – Understanding Power, Voice & Participation
The Voices United training session on Reclaiming Civic Space was held virtually via Zoom on 24 July, 2024, bringing together 25 participants, with a majority (59%) aged between 20–30 years and 58% identifying as female, highlighting the strong emphasis on inclusive youth and gender representation, primarily youth leaders and representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs). The session was organized by The Youth Café, and focused on exploring the evolving landscape of civic engagement in Kenya, emphasizing the strategic role of youth and women in promoting democratic governance.
Diplomatic Entrepreneurship Forum | Intersection Of Diplomacy, Innovation, And Global Development
The inaugural Diplomatic Entrepreneurship Forum, held on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Africa Nazarene University (ANU), successfully illuminated the vital intersection of diplomacy, innovation, and global development. Organized by the Hult Prize, ANUMUN in partnership with The Youth Cafe, Yoma, and Adamur, the event gathered students, industry leaders, and policymakers under the theme, "Building Beyond: From Diplomacy to Entrepreneurship." The forum’s consensus was clear: in an increasingly interconnected and complex world, entrepreneurial success demands not just a compelling product but also a keen diplomatic savvy, robust social capital, and the strategic use of decentralised technologies to drive progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Integrity Walkathon 2025: Kenya Steps Forward For Transparency
Corruption remains one of Kenya’s most persistent challenges, draining public resources, weakening institutions, and eroding public trust. From inflated procurement deals to mismanaged public funds, the cost is often borne by Kenyans from all walks of life who are denied access to quality healthcare, education, and other essential services. The frustration is palpable: bribes demanded for services that should be free, leaders escaping accountability, and a culture of impunity that undermines national progress.
The 2025 Integrity Walkathon - Youth Café Partners With Transparency International Kenya
At The Youth Café, we are committed to advancing ethical leadership, transparency, and accountability by placing young people at the center of governance and civic engagement. We are therefore honored to once again partner with Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya) as the official youth advocacy partner for the 2025 Integrity Walkathon, scheduled for Saturday, 27th September 2025, in Nairobi.
The Youth Cafe Joins Youth Moving Beyond GDP Network
In partnership with UNCTAD and Rethinking Economics International, this initiative empowers young people to reshape how we define progress. It opens space for youth to share bold ideas about moving beyond GDP, contribute directly to global policy conversations, and break the “intergenerational glass ceiling” in economic thinking.
The Youth Cafe At Devolution Conference | The Youth Pavilion
For a long time, the Devolution Conference has been perceived as a forum dominated by the ‘big wigs.’ This year, however, things felt different. The Youth Cafe (TYC) introduced something fresh, the Youth Pavilion, a designated space that gave young people their own platform at one of Kenya’s biggest national forums. It was more than just a physical space; it was a hub of energy, conversations, and opportunities.
TYC At The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) | Accelerating Global Climate Solutions | Financing For Africa's Resilient And Green Development
The ACS will bring together leaders from Africa and beyond: Heads of State and Government, development partners, intergovernmental organizations, private sector, academia, Indigenous Peoples, civil society organizations, women, and youth.
This diverse gathering aims to design and catalyze African-led solutions for climate change and deliberate on how to leverage both domestic and international climate financing, rooted in African priorities and local innovation, to accelerate implementation of existing commitments.
TYC Joins In 2025 African Anti-Corruption Day Commemoration At The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
The Youth Cafe (TYC), in partnership with the Kenya Leadership Integrity Forum (KLIF), today led the national commemoration of the 9th Edition of the African Anti-Corruption Day at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The event brought together stakeholders from across the public, private, and civil society sectors to raise awareness on the fight against corruption under the theme: “Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption.”