The saying; ‘The foundation of every state is the education of its youth’, stands true when it comes to the number one urban and youth oriented station in Ghana, YFM. The youth focused brand YFM, has in its usual fashion lent its support to the upcoming ‘YouthConnekt Africa Summit’.
The YouthConnekt Africa Summit is an annual convention that connects youth from across the continent and beyond with policy influencers, political leaders, and public, private and development sector institutions to engage, discuss, design, and accelerate youth empowerment efforts at a continental level.
The Coordinator in charge of the Y Triangle, Osei Kuffuor, said supporting the YouthConnekt Africa Summit is part of the brands mission to empower the youth.
“The African youth present an incredible opportunity for Africa and the world. Their lifetimes could be full of breakthroughs, inventions and progress that could benefit entire economies. They hold the future in their hands. But this is by no means assured. Because today’s world is changing faster and faster. Globalization and technology are rewriting the rules of the global economy – and rapidly revising the skills required for employment. The quantity, quality and usefulness of education and skills-training is more important than ever. YFM knows this, hence the support for the YouthConneckt Africa,’’ he stated.
He also encouraged young people across Africa who are yet to register to do so and become part of the summit.
Every year, the YouthConnekt Africa Summit aims to address a variety of youth issues related to economic, social, and political empowerment of youth in Africa. This year’s summit will focus on “Positioning African Youth to cater for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Market.”
The Summit is being hosted by the Government of Ghana, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The 2021 YouthConnekt Africa Summit will provide a platform for all partners involved in youth development to synergize around policies, programs and partnerships that position African youth to cater to the AfCFTA and advance regional integration.
Being held in Accra, the capital city of the Republic of Ghana, the 2021 YouthConnekt Summit will offer, over three days, a combination of informative, high-level plenaries, panel discussions, keynote speeches, small group workshops, research presentations, project pitching, awards, off-site activities, learning visits, exhibition, and cultural events.
