Accra: Innovation for Empowerment and Development (IFED Global) is set to unite young individuals from across the African continent at the Africa Youth Festival, a transformative event celebrating the potential of Africa's youth. The festival will commemorate the 10th anniversary of IFED Global and is scheduled to take place from November 5 to 9, 2025, at the University of Ghana, Legon.
According to Ghana News Agency, the festival will focus on the theme 'Reflect, Review and Reset: Igniting the Future of Africa's Youth'. This milestone event follows a decade of impactful youth-centred initiatives, including the International Youth Diplomacy and Global Junior Model United Nations Conference. The announcement was made in a statement by Naa Adokarley Mettle Addo, Director at IFED Global and Festival Coordinator for Africa Youth Festival.
In collaboration with the National Youth Authority and the Ghana Tourism Development Company, IFED Global plans to host 2,000 young Africans, encompassing students, entrepreneurs, and young professionals, for a comprehensive five-day festival. A key aspect of the festival will be intensive skill development across ten career fields, aiming to equip participants with valuable skills for the future.
The festival's programmes will include the Vocational and Technical Skills Enhancement Programme, the Creative Arts Talents Enhancement Programme, the Youth in Agribusiness Programme, the Women's Wealth-Building Training Programme, and Healthcare Innovation and Skill Enhancement. Additionally, there will be Social, Developmental and Climate Action Skills Enhancement and Information, Communication and Technology Skills Enhancement, among other areas.
IFED Global has expressed gratitude for the curriculum and training support from partners such as ALX, HO2WO, A and P Intern Connect, and the UGBS Entrepreneurship Hub. The festival will also feature an impressive line-up of leaders from various sectors, including Mr. George Opare Addo, Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment; Mr. Farihan Alhassan, Managing Director of Ghana Commercial Bank; and Mr. Julius Neequaye, Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority.
