Africa’s Youth Sharpeners Conference (AYSC) 2026

The Africa’s Youth Sharpeners Conference (AYSC) 2026 is a pan-African youth development platform grounded in Positive Youth Development (PYD) principles, designed to identify, strengthen, and activate the capabilities of young people into productive and responsible contributions across the continent. Sharpeners are young Africans intentionally developed to build competence, confidence, character, and responsibility for meaningful contribution to economic growth and sustainable development.

This conference brings together policymakers, entrepreneurs, and youth leaders to inspire action-oriented thinking and practical skills aligned with sustainable development. Information provided in this form will be used strictly for conference planning, participation management, and post-event engagement, including access to training opportunities, grants consideration, and employment referrals.