●54 countries make up the African continent●More than 1.4 billion inhabitants●The youngest continent in the world: over 60% of the population is under 25●More than 2,000 languages are spoken there●By 2050, 1 in 4 young people worldwide will be African●Over 30% of the world's mineral reserves are found in Africa●54 countries make up the African continent●More than 1.4 billion inhabitants●The youngest continent in the world: over 60% of the population is under 25●More than 2,000 languages are spoken there●By 2050, 1 in 4 young people worldwide will be African●Over 30% of the world's mineral reserves are found in Africa
Mandat des Jeunes Africains
Our Actions

The mandate in motion, across the continent

Institutional advocacy, civic training, citizen mobilization and community actions: discover how African youth act concretely.

AllAdvocacyTrainingMobilizationField action
AdvocacyMarch 2025

Youth Summit at the African Union

A delegation of 40 young leaders presented the Mandate Charter before AU bodies in Addis Ababa.

📍 EthiopiaLearn more →
TrainingJanuary 2025

Civic Leadership Academy

A 6-week training program for 300 young people on local governance and public speaking.

📍 SenegalLearn more →
MobilizationNovember 2024

Voter Registration Caravan

An awareness campaign across 15 cities to register 18-25 year-olds on the electoral rolls.

📍 Ivory CoastLearn more →
Field actionOctober 2024

Community Reforestation Days

Planting 5,000 trees with local communities, in partnership with Kiambu County authorities.

📍 KenyaLearn more →
MobilizationAugust 2024

Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Forum

A gathering of 1,200 young entrepreneurs with policymakers and pan-African investors.

📍 GhanaLearn more →
TrainingJune 2024

Advocacy Brief Writing Workshop

Building national ambassadors' skills to document and defend advocacy cases.

📍 MoroccoLearn more →

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