As the world prepares for a more ambitious phase of Africa–Europe cooperation on sustainable energy, The Youth Café had the privilege of joining the Annual Stakeholder Forum of the Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Renewable Energy (LEAP-RE), held on 21 October 2025. This gathering marked a historic milestone: the official transition from LEAP-RE to its successor, the Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Sustainable Energy (LEAP-SE).