Our Platforms
African Youth in Politics Forum (AYPF)
APPI's dedicated platform for emerging political leaders under the age of 45.
Purpose
Youth at the centre of political renewal
The African Youth in Politics Forum (AYPF) provides youth across party lines with opportunities for political training, leadership cultivation, policy advocacy, and structural integration into formal political systems.
AYPF sits within APPI's Inclusive Leadership Platforms, alongside the African Women Political Leadership Summit, ensuring the next generation of leaders is central to Africa's political transformation.
Objectives
What the Forum sets out to achieve
Strengthen the role of youth in political party leadership, decision-making, and governance
Promote generational renewal through leadership transition planning within parties
Equip young political actors with policy, legislative, and public leadership skills
Create intergenerational bridges between youth leaders and party veterans
Support the inclusion of youth in national development planning and regional integration processes
Structure
Four connected components
AYPF Annual Convening
Held alongside the African Political Parties Summit (APPS).
Youth Leadership Fellowship
Structured training and mentorship for young politicians.
Party Youth Leadership Network
Cross-party coordination for youth wings across countries.
Digital Engagement Platform
Virtual learning, debates, and peer exchanges.
2025 Milestones
Building the first cohort
- 12 August 2025
Inaugural AYPF convening
The inaugural AYPF held during the APPS in Accra, Ghana.
- End of 2025
First continental cohort of Youth Political Fellows
Fellows to be inducted from political parties across the continent.
- 2026
Continental Youth Inclusion Index
Publication of the index tracking youth inclusion in African party systems.