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Ignite Youth Africa Summit

A Flagship Youth Platform of the Future Africa Trade & Investment Expo (FATI Expo) 2026

THEME: THE RISE OF AFRICA’S YOUTH ECONOMY: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND JOBS

ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA

Hosted by Amdora Youth Impact Initiative (AYII) In Partnership with CGK Africa, Assumpter Digital Schools, Nakua Na Taifa Langu (NTL)& Other Organizations

Africa’s young people are central to the continent’s next chapter of growth. Ignite Africa Youth
Summit 2026 is the flagship youth platform of FATI Expo 2026, created to connect young Africans
and emerging leaders to practical opportunities in entrepreneurship, employment, investment,
trade, innovation and leadership.
Hosted by Amdora Youth Impact Initiative (AYII) in partnership with CGK Africa, Ignite places
young people inside the wider FATI Expo ecosystem – connecting learning and inspiration with real
businesses, investors, policymakers, industries and markets.
The experience extends beyond the dedicated Summit day through selected FATI Expo youth
activities, including the Future Founders Programme, International Diplomatic Simulation, business
and investment engagements, the FATI Excellence Awards & Gala Dinner and Experience Zanzibar.

Ignite is built around a simple idea: young people need more than motivation. They need exposure,
practical knowledge, access and the right connections to turn ideas and ambition into enterprise,
employment and economic opportunity.
Participants will learn from real journeys, explore industries shaping Africa’s future, strengthen
leadership and business skills, meet people who can open new pathways, and discover
opportunities beyond their immediate environment.

A Pan-African youth development organisation committed to empowering young Africans through
leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, diplomacy and civic engagement. AYII connects emerging
leaders to institutions, policymakers, businesses and opportunities that support meaningful
participation in Africa’s development.

Host
Mrs Ofiepre Valentina Amiebi-Uchegbu
AMNIM, FCIPDM, FASDIR
Vision Custodian
Amdora Youth Impact Initiative

A youth-focused financial literacy, entrepreneurship and investment platform driven by the
philosophy “Own. Invest. Build Africa.” Its partnership strengthens Ignite Africa’s focus on
financial literacy, business ownership, entrepreneurship and investment readiness.

A pioneering digital education initiative in Tanzania focused on equipping young people with
digital, STEM, coding, robotics, and AI skills. She is also the Founder and Director of Nakua Na
Taifa Langu (NTL), an organization advancing youth and women’s empowerment through
entrepreneurship, financial education, and skills

An African-focused development and investment company dedicated to unlocking the economic
potential of Africa’s marine, coastal, and inland water resources through marine tourism,
sustainable development, strategic investment, innovation, and environmental stewardship.

This the youth wing of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and
Agriculture (NACCIMA), created to organize, train, and empower young Nigerian business innovators
and entrepreneurs. The organization serves as a unified voice for youth in business, offering access to
policy advocacy, international trade networks, and entrepreneurship training across Nigeria.

An educational platform equipping young people and adults with practical skills in public
speaking, effective communication, leadership and professional development. We simplify the
English language and help individuals strengthen their voices, communicate confidently and
thrive in professional and everyday spaces.

Ignite combines practical learning, honest conversations, leadership experiences and direct
access to the wider FATI Expo business and investment environment.

Topic: From Vision to Venture: Empowering Africa’s Next Generation of Founders
Panel Discussion: Beyond the Hustle: Building Sustainable Businesses for Africa’s Future
Featured Conversation: Al, Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Building the Businesses of the Future
A practical entrepreneurship and enterprise-development experience for young founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, startups and emerging business leaders. Through real-life founder stories and practical conversations, participants will explore entrepreneurship, business growth, investment readiness, market access, innovation, and the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in building, managing and scaling modern businesses.

An open and relatable conversation series featuring entrepreneurs, professionals, innovators and changemakers. Speakers will share the real stories behind their journeys – the decisions, setbacks, lessons, breakthroughs and opportunities that shaped their businesses, careers and leadership.

Topic: From Who You Are to What You Can Build: Character, Wealth and Leadership for
Africa’s Future
A personal development, wellness and mentorship series focused on the person behind the
ambition. Conversations will explore character, resilience, purpose, identity, wealth mindset,
personal growth and the pressures that can come with building a career, business or
leadership journey.

Topic: Unlocking Africa’s Youth Economy: Driving Entrepreneurship, Jobs and Economic
Transformation
An immersive pre-event experience where participants step into the roles of diplomats,
policymakers and global leaders to address real issues, negotiate interests and develop
practical skills in communication, diplomacy, critical thinking, problem-solving and
leadership.

Because Ignite sits within FATI Expo, participants gain access to a wider economic
ecosystem, exhibitions, investors, businesses, government delegations, development
institutions, B2B/B2G engagements, investor roundtables and strategic networks. It is
an opportunity to see how industries work and where young people can participate.

As part of the wider FATI Expo closing programme, the Ignite Africa experience includes
recognition of selected youth award recipients and attendance at the FATI Excellence
Awards & Gala Dinner, alongside leaders, investors, businesses and partners from across
the Expo community

Participating delegates can extend the experience beyond the conference through
Zanzibar’s tourism, culture, heritage and hospitality, while strengthening relationships
and connections made during the Expo.

One of Ignite Africa’s strongest advantages is its integration into FATI Expo. Young people will
be exposed to sectors driving Africa’s economic transformation and to the career, enterprise,
investment and market opportunities within them.
• Trade & Investment
• Agriculture & Agribusiness
• Blue Economy
• Tourism & Hospitality
• Technology & Innovation
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Creative Economy
• Sports
• Aviation & Logistics
• Real Estate & Infrastructure
• Financial Services
• Entrepreneurship & Start-ups

2–9 November

Programme Schedule

FATI Expo & the Ignite Africa Youth Experience, day by day.

Date FATI Expo Programme Youth / Ignite Experience
2nd–3rd Nov. Pre-Event Strategic Engagement International Diplomatic Simulation
5th Nov. FATI Expo Opening Ceremony & Exhibition Ignite Africa Side-Event: Future Founders
6th Nov. Ignite Africa Youth Summit Ignite Unplugged • Ignite Elevate • Youth Business Pitch & Investor Connection • Business & Investment Engagement
7th Nov. FATI Expo Closing Ceremony, FATI Excellence Awards & Gala Dinner Ignite Experience: Youth Award Recognition & Gala Dinner Attendance
8th–9th Nov. Experience Zanzibar Tourism, Culture, Heritage & Destination Experience

Ignite Africa is designed for young entrepreneurs, founders, innovators, students, graduates, young
professionals and emerging leaders who want to build businesses, strengthen their careers, develop
their leadership and connect to wider opportunities.
It also creates a meeting point with investors, employers, mentors, government institutions,
universities, development organisations and business leaders interested in supporting and connecting
with Africa’s next generation.

The goal is for every participant to leave with more than inspiration: clearer direction, stronger
practical knowledge, useful relationships and greater awareness of where opportunities exist and how
to position themselves for them.

• Entrepreneurship, employability and leadership knowledge.
• Connections to investors, mentors, markets and industry networks.
• Greater business and investment readiness.
• Exposure to African industries, cross-border opportunities and new possibilities.
• A stronger continental network of young leaders and economic stakeholders.

Ignite Africa supports the aspirations of the African Union Agenda 2063 and AfCFTA, and
contributes to SDGs 4, 8, 9, 10 and 17 through youth development, decent work,
entrepreneurship, innovation, inclusion and partnerships.

Ignite Africa is about bringing young people closer to the opportunities shaping Africa’s
future. By combining learning, leadership, enterprise, investment exposure and meaningful
connections within FATI Expo, the platform creates room for young Africans not only to
imagine what is possible, but to participate in building it.

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