Young African Leaders Summit set for 25–27 November 2027 in Accra

🌍 Applications Now Open!

The Young Global Leaders Network has confirmed new dates for the next Young African Leaders Summit (YALS), which will now take place from 25 to 27 November 2027 in Accra, Ghana.

The summit will bring together young leaders from across Africa, the diaspora and partner countries in Europe and Asia for three days of high-level dialogue, skills development and networking. Delegates will engage with policymakers, business leaders and development partners on practical ways to strengthen youth leadership, governance and decent work.

Further details on the theme, registration and scholarship opportunities will be released on our website and social media channels in the coming months.

🔗 Apply now via our official summit website: www.youngafricanleaderssummit.com

We look forward to welcoming you to Accra! 🇬🇭
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Emmanuel Addo
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Emmanuel Addo is a Ghanaian-born leadership strategist, youth development advocate, and the visionary founder of the Young Global Leaders Network. A former student activist at the University of Ghana, he holds an MBA from Anglia Ruskin University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management from the UK, and is completing a Doctor of Business Administration at Manipal GlobalNxt University in Malaysia.

Currently a Manager at one of the UK’s leading universities, Emmanuel also holds certificates from the University of Oxford and the Malta Leadership Institute. Under his leadership, YGLN has grown to over 10,000 members across Africa, with registered branches in nine countries and presence in 15 others. He is also the founder and Chief Convener of the Young African Leaders Summit, and has supported over 370 young entrepreneurs and mentored more than 2,000 African youths.

Emmanuel’s work continues to impact policy, leadership, and entrepreneurship across Africa and beyond.