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Where Africa's NextGeneration Ignites
Join founders, operators, investors, and builders driving the next decade of African innovation. Secure your ticket now while this release window is still open.
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For builders, founders, investors, and ecosystem partners shaping what comes next across Africa.
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Speakers
Voices shaping the next chapter of African innovation.
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Amos Ngau
Finance Coach
Youth+ Festival
Helps founders and professionals build practical money systems and clarity.
Coach Wangui
Self-Sabotage Coach
Youth+ Festival
Works on mindset patterns that block performance, revenue, and follow-through.
Daisy Khaindi
Founder
Covo Care
Builds solutions at the intersection of care, community, and sustainable impact.
Imelda Mugambi
Communications Expert
Youth+ Festival
Shapes clear brand and stakeholder messaging for high-stakes moments.
Jackline Mutuma
Sales Vice President
fxpesa
Leads growth motion for trading and financial services audiences across markets.
Jesse Ogola
Sales Vice President
fxpesa
Drives revenue partnerships and disciplined execution in competitive markets.
Linda Makatiani
Family Finance Coach & Founder
Finance4Families
Equips households with tools to plan, save, and invest with confidence.
Lorrain Atieno
Founder
Beyond the Savannah
Champions journeys that expand what young Africans believe is possible.
Makena Wirimu
Legal Expert
Youth+ Festival
Translates compliance and contracts into decisions founders can act on quickly.
Maryanne Wairimu
Youth+ Speaker
Youth+ Festival
Joining the festival programme - full session details to be announced.
Mitchelle Jangara
AI-Powered Content Strategist
Youth+ Festival
Designs content systems that scale quality without losing brand voice.
Mumbi Kamau
Personal Development Coach
Youth+ Festival
Helps leaders build habits, confidence, and resilience under real pressure.
Nehemia Kabugi
Finance Manager
HEVA Fund
Brings fund-level financial rigour and portfolio insight to founder conversations.
Purity Kibe
Financial Literacy Expert
Youth+ Festival
Makes finance approachable for first-time earners and growing businesses.
Quinta Ontiti
Inclusive Finance Leader
Youth+ Festival
Advances products and programmes that widen access to opportunity.
Robert Mbogo
Markets Educator
Youth+ Festival
Breaks down markets and risk so participants leave with usable frameworks.
Rufas Kamau
Regional Market Analyst
Youth+ Festival
Connects macro signals to decisions operators make on pricing and expansion.
Shi Kangethe
AI Strategist
Youth+ Festival
Helps teams prioritise AI use-cases that ship and create measurable value.
Victoria Nyanzi
Brand Strategist
Youth+ Festival
Builds positioning and story systems that travel across channels and markets.
Why Youth+ Africa
Most events give you a room.
We give you a turning point.
Every detail is on purpose.
You leave different.
Youleavethesamepersonyouarrivedas.
Themomentwhensomethingclicks.
Whenthefounderyoumeetchangesthecompanyyoubuild.
Nothingisfiller.Everythingmovesyouforward.
Notseatsfilled.Peoplechanged.
8Years
10K+Transformed
This isn't a platform. It's a movement. Every event, every ticket, every connection is one more young African stepping into who they were always meant to be.
Editorial sessions
Build with clarity. Pitch with confidence.
Short formats, strong facilitation, and outcomes you can measure. Bring your idea; leave with a plan.
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Featured events
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Festival-week labs at Sarit — each built for a clear outcome, with transparent tiers and instant confirmation after checkout.
Session date
Fri, 29 May 2026 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event
Climate • Sustainability • Evening expo
Eco Futures Expo
Eco Futures Expo
Fri, 29 May 2026 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMSarit Expo Centre, Westlands, Nairobi
Hands-on expo floor connecting climate literacy, green pathways, and practical tools — one focused evening at Sarit.
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- Advance: Single KES 2,000 · Duo pass KES 3,500
- Regular: Single KES 2,500 · Duo pass KES 4,500
Session date
Thu, 19 Feb 2026
Event
AI • Product • Leadership
AI+ Festival Lab
AI+ Festival Lab
Thu, 19 Feb 2026Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi
A high-focus track on practical AI strategy for founders and operators shipping products now.
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127 seats left in Early Bird
Track snapshot
- Speaker highlights: product leads from top African AI teams.
- You leave with: practical workflows you can deploy in 30 days.
Session date
Fri, 20 Feb 2026
Event
Strategy • Operations • GTM
Blueprint+ Growth Sprint
Blueprint+ Growth Sprint
Fri, 20 Feb 2026Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi
From vision to execution systems: the frameworks teams need to build repeatable momentum.
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94 seats left in Early Bird
Track snapshot
- Speaker highlights: operators scaling multi-country products.
- You leave with: a complete execution blueprint for your next quarter.
Session date
Sat, 21 Feb 2026
Event
Futures • Policy • Innovation
Visioning+ Africa Forum
Visioning+ Africa Forum
Sat, 21 Feb 2026Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi
A forward-looking forum connecting policy, capital, and startup ecosystems shaping the next decade.
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151 seats left in Early Bird
Track snapshot
- Speaker highlights: ecosystem leaders, policy voices, and investors.
- You leave with: strategic direction and partnership pathways.
Session date
Sun, 22 Feb 2026
Event
Capital • Revenue • Scale
Future of Work
Future of Work
Sun, 22 Feb 2026Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi
A high-context session focused on funding readiness, pricing strategy, and investor-quality execution.
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88 seats left in Early Bird
Track snapshot
- Speaker highlights: venture operators and revenue architects.
- You leave with: investor-ready positioning and pricing clarity.
Passes and pricing
Choose your Youth Plus Festival 2026 pass before this batch closes.
Transparent tiers, clear value, and instant confirmation after checkout.
Case Studies
Tangible outcomes from real ecosystem work.
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01
Campus Innovators to First Revenue
Challenge
Early-stage founders lacked trusted mentors and structured go-to-market guidance.
What we did
Ran a 10-week founder sprint with weekly advisory sessions and peer accountability pods.
Result
37 teams shipped MVPs; 14 secured first paying customers.
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Women-Led Venture Support
Challenge
High-potential women founders were underconnected to growth-focused networks.
What we did
Built targeted founder circles and warm-intro pathways to technical and funding partners.
Result
12 ventures formed strategic partnerships within one quarter.
03
Regional Talent Exchange
Challenge
Young operators in different African markets had limited cross-border collaboration channels.
What we did
Created exchange cohorts and role-based mentorship anchored in live problem-solving.
Result
90+ operators completed exchange tracks across 8 countries.
04
Youth+ Radio Audience Expansion
Challenge
Community stories were not consistently reaching new youth audiences outside core cities.
What we did
Launched a content sprint with guest operators, weekly publishing cadence, and partner cross-promotion.
Result
Listener engagement grew 2.4x and community signups increased by 38% in one quarter.
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Partner Activation for Skills Cohorts
Challenge
Institutional partners needed clearer execution models for practical youth upskilling events.
What we did
Co-designed a shared cohort playbook with mentor matching, project checkpoints, and outcome tracking.
Result
4 partner-backed cohorts launched with 82% completion and stronger placement pathways.
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Festival-to-Program Conversion Pipeline
Challenge
High festival attendance did not reliably convert into long-term program participation.
What we did
Built a 30-day follow-up sequence with segmented tracks, office hours, and peer accountability pods.
Result
Post-event conversion into active events improved by 46% year over year.
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