Youth Connect ”Realizing Africa’s Youth Potential-Reinforcing collaboration on Youth socio- economic Empowerment initiatives” Across the Continent.

YouthConnekt Africa network grew to 25 countries with the joining of Botswana, Gabon, Tchad, Mauritania and Niger. During the year, in an effort to strengthen knowledge development, the YouthConnekt Africa Hub initiated formal engagements with all the member states, acting as a connector of all stakeholders in countries to identify opportunities for development, harmonization of tools, identification of technical and financial resources, sharing of best practices and scaling up efforts.

Additionally, the YouthConnekt Africa launched popular mobilization programs targeted at identifying and supporting Africa’s emerging entrepreneurs to take advantage of regional trade leveraging the AfCFTA; through a partnership initiated a regional youth mental health and sexual and reproductive health program; launched an assessment on youth policies and strategies; and co-organized the six edition of the YouthConnekt Africa.