Youth Summit on African Philanthropy will take place under the banner of the African Philanthropy Network (APN) in collaboration with African Youth Leaders and organizations. ‘Youth Philanthropy and Power’ will be the first summit of its kind in Africa deliberately aimed at a collective conversation between diverse youth as the communities that makes up our states. APN has a bold vision of establishing an African Youth Philanthropy Platform with all philanthropic efforts and associations dedicated to making a difference in African communities through their philanthropic and social investment work.
The ‘Youth Philanthropy and Power’ Summit is an opportunity for everyone involved to celebrate African youth philanthropy and the many stories of resilience; showcase various innovations and creative responses; assess the impact and begin to make sense of the world with and beyond COVID-19. There are two sub-themes that the Summit will unpack in seeking to understand African philanthropy in the context of the pandemic and engage young people across the continent to promote the voice and action for African philanthropy. The first is ‘Celebrating African Youth Philanthropy’. The second is a focus on ‘Shifts in Systems, Technology and Innovations to engage youth in African philanthropy’. The two sub-themes are timely and relevant for the current moment but also for building forward better. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Youth Philanthropy and Power Summit will be held virtually. Participants will be able to dial in through the online platform provided.
Please register for the Summit so you can hear from youth experts in fields such as business, science, technology, arts & culture, pan-Africanism, feminism, philanthropy and social entrepreneurship, among others. We look forward to seeing you to the 1st APN’s Youth Summit on the 24th -25th November.