35K+
community members reached
About Youth+ Africa
Where Africa's next generationof builders becomes undeniable.
Youth+ Africa is a leadership and innovation platform for ambitious young founders, creators, and operators. We build practical spaces where ideas meet capital, talent meets mentorship, and momentum becomes long-term impact.
120+
partners and collaborators
18
African countries represented
400+
founders supported directly
Operating model
We build momentum through disciplined execution.
Youth+ is not a passive network. We design environments where young builders move faster — with clarity, accountability, and access to the right operators at the right moment.
The work is practical: ship, learn, iterate, and compound — across campuses, cities, and markets.
How we execute
Community infrastructure
Curated rooms where trust compounds — weekly rhythm, peer accountability, and operator-grade facilitation.
Founder & talent support
Mentorship, introductions, and practical feedback loops designed to move teams from idea to shipped work.
Convenings & events
High-signal forums and festivals built for outcomes — not optics — with clear follow-through after the room ends.
Partnership studio
Co-designed events with institutions and brands aligned to youth-centered growth with measurable impact.
The Why
We back talent before the world calls it obvious.
Youth+ started as a focused room of students and early-career professionals who believed Africa's defining opportunities would be built by connected, execution-minded communities. Today, we convene founders, investors, policy voices, and operators to move from insight to action at speed.
Principles
- Execution over optics
- Pan-African by design
- Intergenerational collaboration
- Access that compounds
Our Story
A timeline of practical momentum.
2019
Origin
Youth+ Africa is born
Started as a focused builders' circle for students and early-career operators across East Africa.
2019 Youth+ Africa is born
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Kofisi, 8th floor, Riverside Drive, Nairobi
Youth+ Africa is designed for ambitious students, early-career operators, founders, and ecosystem collaborators building meaningful outcomes in African markets. If you are serious about execution, partnerships, and long-term impact, this community is built for you.
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Choose your next step with Youth+ Africa.
Whether you are a founder, a partner, or a community builder, there is a practical pathway to collaborate with our ecosystem.