Kilimo Bunifu III · One-day hybrid workshop
Youth agency towards sovereignty in Africa
Date subject to ICAT confirmation.
Countdown to the workshop
“Whoever feeds you, controls you.”
Africa has the land and the world's youngest population. For three months we listened to young people, professionals and leaders. On 24 November we put that evidence in front of policymakers — and ask for commitments.
This time young people are at the centre. Through focus group discussions, interviews and a student questionnaire, Kilimo Bunifu III asks what young Africans know, believe and want to do about food sovereignty, land, governance and value-addition — then brings that evidence into a room where policy and technology decisions are usually made without them.
young Africans are not in education, employment or training — two-thirds are young women.
of young Africans surveyed in 2025 had considered moving abroad.
By 2030, Africa will be home to about 42% of the world's youth.
Before the workshop, we held focus group discussions with three groups. What they said is the evidence the day is built on.
Youth and young professionals shaping what comes next.
Nakuru, Kenya · 13 Aug 2026 · Facilitated by Deon Orina
Young people see Africa as rich in assets but weak at turning them into locally owned value. They want accountable leadership, fair pay for African labour, a real voice in decisions — and agriculture presented as modern, scalable enterprise.
Educators, practitioners, NGOs, technologists and researchers.
Community leaders, policymakers and entrepreneurs.
Africa has significant resources, talent and potential.
The major challenge is not only what Africa possesses, but how effectively it converts those assets into locally retained value.
Good governance, accountability and rule of law are central to the Africa participants want.
Migration is driven strongly by opportunity, fair compensation, professional growth and functioning systems.
Food and agricultural self-sufficiency remain important to the vision of a successful Africa, but agriculture needs to be made attractive and relevant to young people.
The question we're carrying forward: “What would make young Africans choose to build long-term careers and businesses on the continent?”
The Africa 4.0 vision and the day's goals
Testimony, video and survey findings
Panelists respond to the evidence
Groups set benchmarks toward Africa 4.0
Personal commitments and December study groups
Program Lead, Kilimo Bunifu III
Supporting team
Asli Nur
Angel Kabelo
Dr. Gabriel Opolot
Participating universities
Come to Bulawayo, join online, speak, partner — or just stay in the loop.
