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Youth Plus Festival 2026

High-impact rooms for Africa'snext generation of builders.

Next on-site highlight: Eco Futures Expo — Fri 29 May 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM at Sarit Expo Centre, Westlands. Advance and Regular passes (Single and Duo) are on Hustle Sasa; explore the full January–May calendar below.

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Months

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Sessions

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Ways to join

2026

Season

Webinar

Live online sessions with tactical playbooks, Q&A, and focused facilitation.

On-site

In-person rooms in Nairobi — limited seats, high-trust facilitation, and festival-week energy.

Spotlight — Jan to May

Start with the rooms everyone asks about first.

Three anchor experiences across webinars and on-site formats — each with clear pricing, seat counts, and a fast path to checkout.

Eco Futures Expo

Month

May

Featured

Schedule

On-siteFri, 29 May 2026 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Session

Eco Futures Expo

What's included

Evening at Sarit Westlands: climate literacy, green skills, live demos, and matchmaking — Advance and Regular passes with Single and Duo pricing.

Pricing & availability

From

KES

2,000

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Hustle Sasa

  • Advance — Single: KES 2,000 · Duo pass: KES 3,500
  • Regular — Single: KES 2,500 · Duo pass: KES 4,500
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The Future of Work

Month

February

Schedule

On-siteFeb 27, 2026

Session

The Future of Work

What's included

A high-energy in-person room on AI, careers, and practical transitions for the next decade of work.

Pricing & availability

From

KES

7,500

Seats left

88

Reserve seat
Leadership & Economic Empowerment

Month

March

Schedule

WebinarMar 10, 2026

Session

Leadership & Economic Empowerment

What's included

A tactical leadership masterclass for women building businesses, teams, and institutions with confidence.

Pricing & availability

From

KES

2,500

Seats left

124

Reserve seat

Conversion runway

Limited inventory in this release window.

Early Bird is moving fastest this month. Lock your seat for Youth Plus Festival 2026 and the January–May build-up — webinars plus select Nairobi rooms.

4.8/5

Average experience rating

24+

Partners and collaborators

12

African cities represented

1.2k+

Youth+ community attendees

Passes and pricing

Choose your Youth Plus Festival 2026 pass before this batch closes.

Transparent tiers, clear value, and instant confirmation after checkout.

Early Bird

Best value

KES

7,500

Best value • Limited release

Seats left

127

Early Bird ticket pass visual

Standard

KES

12,000

Core festival access

Seats left

318

Standard ticket pass visual

VIP

KES

22,000

Priority seating + private networking

Seats left

82

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Event energy

The same rooms online and on the ground — built for momentum.

African founders collaborating during a strategy workshop in Nairobi

Operator Workshops

Builder workshops that turn ideas into execution plans.

Panel discussion at an African innovation event

Panel Conversations

Conversations with operators, investors, and policy voices.

Community event participants networking in Africa

Ecosystem Networking

Cross-country connections that compound opportunity.

African keynote speaker at a Youth Plus Festival session

Editorial Sessions

Build with clarity. Pitch with confidence.

Short formats, strong facilitation, and outcomes you can measure. Bring your idea, leave with a plan.

Webinar deep divesOn-site intensivesOperator-led facilitation

Two-lane calendar

January–May: webinars and Nairobi rooms, side by side.

Each month stacks online sessions next to in-person experiences when both are scheduled. Tap a card to preview its poster, then continue to tickets.

Webinar lane

Join remotely with a tight agenda, live Q&A, and takeaways you can apply the same week.

On-site lane

Limited seats in Nairobi — workshops, expos, and high-trust rooms tied to the festival build-up.

Month

01 / 05

January

Theme

Goal Setting & Vision 2026

Webinars1 session
WebinarPast
BLUEPRINT: Turning Vision into an Action Plan

BLUEPRINT: Turning Vision into an Action Plan

Jan 13, 2026

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On-site1 session
On-sitePast
Visioning Workshop

Visioning Workshop

Jan 23, 2026

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Month

02 / 05

February

Theme

AI x Creativity x Human Potential

Webinars1 session
WebinarPast
State of Women in AI

State of Women in AI

Feb 10, 2026 & Feb 17, 2026

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On-site1 session
On-sitePast
The Future of Work

The Future of Work

Feb 27, 2026

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Month

03 / 05

March

Theme

Women's Month

Webinars2 sessions
WebinarPast

Leadership & Economic Empowerment

Mar 10, 2026

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WebinarPast

Give to Gain Webinar Series

Mar 24, 2026

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On-site0 sessions

On-site lane

This month is webinar-first on the calendar. In-person rooms pick up again in other months through May.

Month

04 / 05

April

Theme

Wellness & Self-Leadership

Webinars1 session
WebinarPast

Nervous System 101

Apr 14, 2026

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On-site1 session
On-sitePast

Mindset & Balance Retreat

Apr 24, 2026

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Month

05 / 05

May

Theme

Climate & Sustainability

Webinars1 session
WebinarPast

Green Skills & Jobs

May 12, 2026

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On-site1 session
On-site
Eco Futures Expo

Eco Futures Expo

May 29, 2026

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Past events

Highlights from recent Youth+ Connect activities

Connect: Charting the Capital of You.

Connect: Charting the Capital of You.

Friday 26, Sep 2025, 2PM - 6PM

LaunchPad Coworking, Westlands Avenue

Flagship youth culture and policy forum bringing creators, leaders, and partners together.

The Currency of Exchange

The Currency of Exchange

30th August 2025, 9AM - 3PM

Strathmore Business School

Driving business evolution through practical cross-sector conversations and founder networking.

The Wealth BluePrint

The Wealth BluePrint

16th and 23rd September 2025, 7PM - 8PM

Online

Behavior, planning, and investment insights designed for Gen Z wealth confidence and growth.