ABOUT US
creating opportunities and fostering innovation: the youth cafe’s role in cultivating youth-LED development across aFRICA
The Youth Cafe is Africa’s largest and most diverse convening community of professionals harnessing youth advocacy, policy, and research for socio-economic and political impact, with over 3,500 member organizations, over 1,200 experts, and over 947,000 individual members aged between 18 to 35 virtually from every country in Africa. We have a monthly digital reach of 1.4 million across our platforms and engage monthly through over 260,000 touchpoints.
discover key information about the youth cafe’s programs, events, and resources for african youth empowerment
There are more than 845 million youth in Africa today. We have 845 million reasons to work with them! The Youth Café works with young men and women in Kenya and around Africa to foster community resilience, propose innovative solutions, drive gender equity, influence youth empowerment and inspire transformative change. Young people are a tremendous and essential asset worth investing in. We hope to open the door to an unparalleled multiplier effect as our message spreads.
The Youth Café stands at the forefront of youth empowerment, bridging gaps and building opportunities for the next generation of changemakers. This video dives into the heart of The Youth Café’s work, showcasing how we amplify youth voices, foster innovation, and drive social impact. It highlights the stories of resilience, passion, and progress from our members and partners—proving that when youth thrive, communities flourish.
Our Brand Story
The Youth Cafe’s journey started in September 2012 when the youth representatives in the United Nations High-Level Panel on the Post-2015 outreach consultations, established a Multidisciplinary group to provide guidance to the work of The Youth Café. Comprising 12 talented young emerging leaders from the fields of politics, academia, civil society, finance, the media, and all international and regional youth groups.
Program Highlights
For nearly a decade, The Youth Cafe (TYC) has worked to empower disadvantaged youth under the age of 35 years in the region to reach the last mile youth through complementary projects that advance youth-led approaches toward achieving sustainable development, social equity, innovative solutions, community resilience, and transformative change. We connect individual youth and community elements which is essential to driving a principled approach that galvanises personal ownership and builds resilient and sustainable communities. The Youth Cafe has made significant progress in its quest to achieve its goals through several partnerships and collaborations with public and private organisations. More than 75 projects from service contracts, consultancies, and accountable grants were completed over the years. They represent all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 22 countries in Africa.
Our Strategic Imperatives
Through Our Lense
Our current strategic plan looks at today’s youth bulge as an opportunity for development and economic growth. To this effect, we Partner with young People; Leverage Research, Technology, Learning, and Adaptation; Cultivate Sustainability and Self Reliance, and Advance Gender-responsive Youth Programming.
Our “Why”
The Problem We Solve
Young people make up the bulk of Africa’s total population with an estimated 75% of the continent’s population below the age of 35, filling our continent with incredible energy and potential. Yet throughout Africa, young people are facing phenomenal challenges and life-threatening risks, often disproportionately carried by girls and young women.
Our Impact in Numbers
To date, The Youth Cafe has a digital reach in some 52 countries and has reached over 2.2 million young men and women with its projects and mobilised more than $20 million in support of youth empowerment in Africa through the support of partners. It also reaches over 1.200,000 young people online monthly and more than 747,000 member subscribers.
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
The Youth Cafe has attracted members across the Africa Continent.
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funds raised
The Youth Cafe has raised over 30 Million US dollars for Youth Empowerment.
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YOUTH ENGAGED
The Youth Cafe has engaged more that 8.2 million youths across Africa.
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organisational members
The Youth Cafe has over 4,000 Organisational Members.
OUR DONATION PROGRAM
Touching lives is a powerful, exciting and fulfilling force that has the potential to transform lives. It is an act of selflessness, compassion, and empathy that reaches beyond our spheres. If you’d like to support our work, feel free to via our official channels.
Our mission
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mission, our methods, and the results of our work.
Meet The Youth Cafe Team
We are a team of youthful people who understand the challenges of young people.
Our Partners
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Join The Youth Café and be part over 915,000 dynamic individuals, organizations and startups working together to drive social change in Africa.
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Become A Member
We know that meaningful progress and engagement can only happen if it includes everyone. Whatever your focus, we'll help you be better.
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Volunteer With Us
The Youth Café is currently looking for a cross-section of volunteers just like you. Be our inspiration today in action and make real change happen
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Internship program
Become a transformative leader, competitive and work-ready for the dynamic labor market of knowledge driven economies of the world.
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