On 23 June 2026, young people from across Nairobi came together for a half-day offline testing session under the Safe Migration Information and Training (SAFE-MIT) Project. The engagement marked a significant milestone as the project approaches its conclusion, providing an opportunity to gather direct feedback from young people on the effectiveness of migration-related messaging shared through social media platforms.
Youth Green Manifesto Launch Forum: Empowering Young People To Lead Kenya’s Climate Future
On a spirit-filled afternoon, the Youth Cafe Organization, proudly convened a landmark gathering hosted by WeWorld and consortium members, dedicated to the launch of the Youth Green Manifesto, a bold, forward-thinking framework designed to place young people at the very center of Kenya’s climate action agenda. The forum brought together a diverse and energized group of youth leaders, policymakers, county government representatives, civil society organizations, and development partners, all united by a shared conviction: that the energy, creativity, and sheer numerical strength of Kenya’s youth are not a challenge to be managed, but a powerful force to be harnessed.
AFCON Youth Inclusion Initiative: The Youth Café Explores Partnership Discussion With Pamoja Local Organizing Committee
The Youth Café representatives held a productive introductory meeting with Mr. Nicholas Musonye, Chairman of the Pamoja Local Organizing Committee, to explore a formal partnership framework ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The meeting was held in a spirit of shared commitment to leveraging the continental tournament as a platform for broader social impact. Mr. Musonye warmly received our proposal and expressed strong alignment with the vision of using AFCON not only as a sporting spectacle but as a transformative event for African youth.
Local Democracy That Delivers: Africa’s Youth Voices At ALDA General Assembly & Festival 2026
The ALDA General Assembly and Festival of Democracy 2026, hosted at the Malta International Contemporary Arts Space (MICAS), convened hundreds of representatives from local authorities, civil society organizations, youth networks, and democratic practitioners under the theme Local Democracy that Delivers. Co‑organized with the Local Councils’ Association Malta, the Festival provided a vibrant platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation.
Empowering Youth Leadership: Africa-Europe Youth Academy Partnership Launch
On 8 May 2026, The Youth Café hosted the official signing ceremony of the Africa-Europe Youth Academy (AEYA) partnership at its offices in Kitisuru Gardens, Nairobi. Implemented by Expertise France under the auspices of the European Union, the initiative will provide strategic funding and capacity-building support to youth-led organisations across 11 Central, East and Southern Africa
The AEIP Launches The Youth Innovation Playbook To Empower Africa’s Next Generation of changemakers
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, ONTO THE GLOBAL STAGE: HOW AFRICAN YOUTH RECONSTRUCTED THE MIGRATION NARRATIVE AT THE UN #IMRF2026
As the flags of 193 United Nations Member States fluttered outside the UN Headquarters in New York during the Second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF 2026), a quiet but seismic shift was taking place inside the conference halls. For an entire week, world leaders, ministers, and heads of state debated the highly contested clauses of the 2026 Progress Declaration. Yet, the most vital revelation did not come from a closed-door diplomatic session. It came from a stark, unyielding demographic truth that defines our century: Africa is young, and the future of global mobility is irrevocably African.
Call To Action: Tackling The Consequences Of Global Excessive Imbalances for Africa
During the Africa Forward Summit held on 11–12 May 2026 in Nairobi, Heads of State and Government from African countries met together with representatives from France, international financial institutions, development banks, and development partners to discuss the global economic situation and its implications for Africa. The discussions took place against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, global economic uncertainty, fragmentation, and macroeconomic imbalances that continue to disproportionately affect developing economies across the continent.
Joint Statement: Renewed International Partnerships And Solidarity With Africa
During the Africa Forward Summit held on 11–12 May 2026 in Nairobi, Heads of State and Government from France and African countries met together with representatives from international financial institutions, development banks, and development partners to discuss renewed international partnerships, development financing, and Africa’s long-term economic transformation. The declaration emphasized the need for partnerships grounded in mutual respect, co-investment, sovereignty, resilience, and shared prosperity.
Declaration Of The Co-Chairs At The Peace And Security Session Of The Africa Forward Summit
Gathered on 12th May 2026 in Nairobi during the peace and security segment of the Africa Forward Summit, the French and Kenyan Co-Presidents together with participating Heads of State and Government reaffirmed their commitment to peace, multilateralism, regional stability, and African-led solutions to security challenges across the continent. The declaration recognized that global instability, challenges to international law, and intensifying competition between powers continue to threaten peace, security, and sustainable development in Africa.