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African Institute For Young People

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The African Institute For Young People is a Pan-African Youth led organization that seeks to promote positive development of young people in Africa-in areas of leadership, climate justice and entrepreneurship.

Youth Positive Development

Invest in African youth, ignite Africa’s future—the journey to 2063 begins now.

AIYP

About Us

African Institute for Young People (AIYP) is a Pan-African youth-led organization committed to empowering Africa’s next generation through mentorship, advocacy, civic education, and innovation. Rooted in Pan-Africanism, decolonial thought, and African intellectualism, AIYP cultivates young leaders who drive social, political, and economic transformation. Inspired by Frantz Fanon’s words, that “each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it,” AIYP equips young people to reclaim agency, challenge exclusion, and shape inclusive societies. Championing democracy, climate justice, gender equality, human rights, and economic empowerment, the organization operates with principles of Ubuntu and solidarity, grounded in Africa’s heritage and indigenous knowledge systems. Through flagship programs such as Project Vote 263, the School of Governance and Center for Democracy, and the Sandra Sefhako School of Feminism, AIYP mentors young people to lead boldly, innovate, and create sustainable change, preparing a generation ready to shape the Africa We Want.

Project Vote 263

About Us

The African Institute for Young People empowers youth to lead Africa’s social, political, and economic transformation, fostering Pan-African values, inclusive development, and active participation in shaping the continent’s shared future.

It's Our
Responsibility

At the African Institute For Young People (AIYP), we believe that the courage—or lack of it—of our generation will define our legacy and shape Africa’s future. Across the continent, young people must rise as champions of democratic governance, innovators in business, and leaders in climate justice and social and economic justice. We must confront and dismantle neo-colonial structures, fight for reparations for past atrocities such as slavery and colonialism, and reclaim Africa’s agency and sovereignty. The future of our continent cannot be left to chance or outdated systems—it is ours to reimagine, shape, and secure.

AIYP calls on young Africans to seize this moment with boldness and integrity. Together, we must break free from complacency, challenge exclusion, and drive transformative change that ensures accountable leadership, inclusive economies, and a sustainable and just continent. The responsibility is ours, the task is urgent, and the time to act is now. As Thomas Sankara famously said, “You cannot carry out fundamental change without a certain amount of madness… it takes the courage of turning your back on the old formulas, the courage to invent the future.