The Youth 360 Hackathon, hosted at the FIBES Sevilla Conference Centre, brought together over 50 participants from Africa, Europe, and beyond. Organised by The Youth Café and supported by the Africa-Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP), this high-energy event served as a unique convergence of youth-led organisations, development agencies, and innovation hubs. The hackathon exemplified AEIP’s mission to bridge continents by fostering Pan-African and European collaboration.
14 Projects Signed at the China-Africa Dialogue on Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Changsha
It is worth noting that the Hunan Xiangjiang New Area–China-Africa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base signed framework cooperation agreements with seven African youth incubation institutions and business associations including The Youth Cafe, a pan-African youth-led organization representing 1 million members and 3,500 youth groups in Kenya and across Africa, further expanding the base’s incubation network.
The Youth Cafe Wins KenSafe Policy Hackathon on Safe and Inclusive Digital Spaces in Kenya
The Youth Cafe’s winning innovative solution is #CivicSafeKE: “Cyber Rights Campus Connect," is a youth-led initiative to empower university students with clear, actionable knowledge of the CMCA 2018. We'll conduct on-site, live interactive podcasts at three institutions in Kiambu County (Kenyatta University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, and Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology), supported by Kictanet and Internews.
First Draft | Outcome Document Of The Fourth International Conference On Financing For Development
The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), is scheduled to take place from 30 June to 3 July 2025 in FIBES Sevilla Exhibition and Conference Centre, Spain. FFD4 aspires to build a renewed global financing framework that will unlock greater volumes of capital at a lower cost. In Sevilla, and through a renewed global financing framework, leaders are taking action to deliver an SDG investment push and to reform the international financial architecture to enable the transformative change that the world urgently needs.
A Shared Agenda for People And Planet | Global Leaders Urge Bold Reform Of Global Financial Governance At Club de Madrid’s Annual Policy Dialogue 2025
Former Heads of State and Government, leading experts and international institutions convened in the United Nations Office in Nairobi this week for Club de Madrid’s Annual Policy Dialogue (APD25), calling for urgent and transformative reforms to global financial governance to ensure financing for development delivers for people and planet.
Future Of Democratic Renewal Depends On Innovation, Partnerships And Youth Leadership | Global Democracy Coalition Africa Regional Forum Communique
This high-level Forum brought together nearly 1000 participants, 230 participants in person at Daystar University and over 500 participants online, from 14 African countries, representing civil society organizations, policymakers, youth movements, environmental justice advocates, and democracy practitioners. The event served as a critical platform for stakeholders to assess the state of democratic resilience, anti-corruption measures, electoral integrity, and climate governance in the region.
The Youth Cafe Partnership In 2025 Peoples Dialogue Festival | Building a Collaborative Democracy for Kenya’s Sustainable Future
The Youth Cafe is please to partner for the success of The People Dialogue Festival (PDF), a flagship initiative by the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD- Kenya) and stands as a beacon of inclusive dialogue and transformative engagement in Kenya. This annual event unites leaders, citizens, government institutions, civil society organizations, and private sector stakeholders to discuss pressing societal challenges, promote meaningful citizen engagement, and co-create solutions for Kenya's sustainable development.
Kenya’s National Youth Forum on Corruption | Uniting with Youth Against Corruption | Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity
Building on this momentum and the upcoming International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) on December 9, themed “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity”, UNODC’s Africa Anti-corruption Hub, The Youth Cafe, in collaboration with the National Youth Council of Kenya (NYC), is planning a forum for young people in Kenya to educate them on key anti-corruption priorities and accountability actions, share experience and propose innovative solutions to promote transparency and accountability of government institutions in Kenya.
Integrity Walkathon | Walking Towards Corruption Free Society
The Walkathon brought together a diverse range of participants: youth, women, civil society organizations, public institutions, and private sector, and covered a total distance of 5.5 kilometers. It was sponsored by a number of organizations, from Civil Society Organizations, Media, Public and Private Sector.
The Voice and Value of Democracy in Africa Communique | Decisions and Commitments From The Global Diplomatic Dialogue 2024
The Global Diplomatic Dialogue on "The Voice and Value of Democracy in Africa and Climate Change Governance Simulation" highlighted the vital role of democracy in addressing Africa's governance and climate challenges. Under the theme "Empowering Democracy: Civic Participation, Digital Innovation, and Climate Change Governance", it aimed to reshape governance systems for resilience and inclusivity in the digital and climate era.