The Youth Café, a core member of the Africa–Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP) Consortium, took centre stage at the highly anticipated Africa–Europe Innovation Fair 2025, a flagship event organised by the European Commission in partnership with the African Union (AU) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM). Held under the unifying theme “Enabling That Step Forward,” the Fair brought together cutting-edge research, policy leadership, and market-ready innovation across Africa, Europe, and the Mediterranean.
Strengthening Research Excellence: Horizon Europe Grant Writing Workshop Empowers Kenyan Innovators
On 3 November 2025, The Youth Café participated in the Hybrid Workshop on Grant Writing for Kenyan Researchers and Innovators held at the University of Nairobi’s Chandaria Auditorium. Organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Kenya in collaboration with the University of Nairobi (UON), the Delegation of the EU to the African Union, and EURAXESS Africa, the workshop brought together policymakers, researchers, innovators, and academic leaders to strengthen Kenya’s participation in Horizon Europe’s Africa Initiatives and enhance access to EU-funded research and innovation opportunities. The full-day event aimed to equip participants with practical skills in grant writing, proposal development, and consortium building—key pillars in advancing science, technology, and innovation (STI) excellence across Africa.