Africa Youth
Festival 2025

Conferences
Training programs
Business pitches
Musical concert
Games and tours

4 – 9 November, 2025

120 days

04 hours

51 minutes

03 seconds

H.E John Dramani Mahama

Be part of Africa's biggest youth gathering – register today!

Join 2,000 young leaders at AYF 2025. Limited spots available!

Africa Youth Festival 2025

Reflect.
Review.
Reset.

Africa Youth Festival (AYF) is Africa's biggest gathering of youth leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, and change makers from across the continent and the diaspora organized by Innovation for Empowerment and Development.

This year, we're bringing 2,000+ young delegates to Accra, Ghana for 5 unforgettable days of activities.

Whether you're new or returning, this is your time. This is your Africa.

Skill-building trainings

Powerful conversations

Cultural celebration

Music, games and legacy-making moments

AYF crowd

What to expect

AYF Participants

Choose your track

MUN, leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, creative arts and more

AYF Participants

Africa Youth Games and tours

Experience Ghana's heritage, culture, and energy

AYF Participants

Recognized certificates and award night

Celebrate excellence and your role in building Africa

AYF Participants

Musical concert and cultural showcase

Featuring top African artistes and the Afro Jollof battle

Why participate?

AYF Participants

Build In-Demand Skills
Access Growth Opportunities
Showcase Your Talents
Connect & Collaborate Globally
Celebrate African Culture

Program
details

Theme

Reflect, Review and Reset: Igniting the Future of Africa’s Youth

Dates

4-9 November, 2025

Hosted in

Accra Ghana

Venue

The AVI Events centre (Airport), Accra

Special guests

H.E John Dramani Mahama

H.E John Dramani Mahama

President, Republic of Ghana

President Julius Maada Wonie Bio.jpeg

H.E Julius Maada Wonie Bio

President, Republic of Sierra Leone

Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration

Hon. George Opare Addo

Hon. George Opare Addo

Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment

Mr. Osman Abdulai Ayariga Esq.

Mr. Osman Abdulai Ayariga Esq.

CEO National Youth Authority

Join the movement

Lead the change

This is more than a conference, it's a bold step towards shaping the Africa we want. You don't want to miss it.

Our Partners

National Youth Authority

Home Office to World Office

Ghana Tourism Development Company Ltd

GCB

DVLA Ghana

BEL-AQUA

The AVI

Ministry of Youth Development

Osei-Kusi Foundation

Presidency of Ghana

Intern Connect Africa