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The Africa Energy Youth Forum is a dedicated platform for youth-led energy enterprise, professional development and policy participation. It connects credible young founders, delegates and practitioners with investors, operators, institutions and public-sector decision-makers who can help move their work forward.

AEYF is powered by Africa Energy Technology Centre, the organisation that also brought about the Africa Energy Technology Conference. AEYF has a focused youth identity while being deliberately connected to the wider AETC environment of ministers, investors, industry leaders and technical institutions.

AEYF 2027 is planned for Accra, Ghana. Final dates and the exact venue have not yet been announced. Confirmed information will be published on this website and communicated directly to selected participants and registered stakeholders.

AEYF is designed for youth-led energy ventures, students, early and mid-career professionals, policy advocates, researchers and emerging technical leaders. It also creates defined roles for investors, established companies, development institutions, public agencies, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors.

Use the contact form to identify your area of interest and provide a working email address. Application-specific information will be sent to the email used in your submission. Always rely on this website and official AEYF or AETC communications for deadlines and logistical instructions.

The programme is organised around innovation, connection, influence and scale. Its working architecture includes an Innovation and Youth Pavilion, investor and industry engagement, practical enterprise sessions, the African Youth Energy Parliament, policy exchange and structured opportunities for partnerships and procurement conversations.

The detailed timetable will be published after the event dates, participating institutions and contributor line-up are confirmed. The programme page currently explains the purpose and expected outcome of each major element so applicants can choose the right route without relying on an unfinished schedule.

General attendance and registration arrangements will be announced in phases. The current application forms are specifically for youth-led SMEs, Youth Parliament delegates and speakers. Do not use an application form simply to request a visitor pass. Send a general enquiry if you need to discuss another participation route.

Access rights may differ by participant type, programme role and registration package. Your confirmation will state exactly which AEYF and AETC activities are included. Do not assume that an application, invitation or exhibition enquiry grants access to every AETC session.

English is the primary working language for the current website and application process. Applicants can identify accessibility or participation needs in the relevant form or contact the team privately. Available support will be confirmed case by case once the venue and programme arrangements are final.

The route is intended for African energy SMEs and startups with a real customer or system problem, a credible solution and a team able to explain its delivery model. The current application asks applicants to confirm at least 50% youth leadership or ownership among people aged 18 to 35.

Relevant areas include solar and distributed renewables, hydro, wind, bioenergy, clean cooking, e-mobility, smart grids, metering, energy efficiency, digital energy, artificial intelligence, local manufacturing and maintenance. Strong adjacent solutions may also be considered where the applicant can show a clear energy-market outcome.

No. The application accommodates prototype, pilot, early-revenue and growth-stage ventures. Reviewers will assess evidence appropriate to the stated stage. A prototype may need credible validation and a clear use case, while a growth-stage company should be able to show customers, revenue, delivery performance or partnerships.

A strong application is precise about the customer problem, why the solution fits the operating context, evidence gathered so far, the business and delivery model, team capability and the specific capital, procurement or partnership barrier AEYF could help address. Concrete proof is more persuasive than broad claims.

The intended pathway combines venture visibility with preparation and access. Depending on the final programme and selection route, this can include exhibition opportunities, investor readiness, technical feedback, industry introductions, pitch exposure and conversations with potential partners or buyers. Participation does not guarantee investment, procurement or a commercial contract.

No. Provide enough non-confidential information for reviewers to understand the problem, solution, differentiation and evidence. Do not upload trade secrets, unpublished patent details, passwords, private customer data or information you are not authorised to share. Use a permissioned pitch-deck link that can be revoked if necessary.

It is AEYF’s structured policy platform for selected young representatives from across Africa. Delegates examine major energy choices through regional and professional experience, develop practical recommendations and work toward the African Youth Energy Manifesto 2027 for presentation within the AETC programme.

The pathway is designed for student leaders, young professionals, SME founders, researchers and advocates who can contribute a grounded view of an African energy issue. Applicants should be able to connect their regional or sector experience to a practical policy position and work constructively with delegates holding different views.

Selection considers regional balance, leadership and community experience, understanding of the chosen policy theme, the quality of the applicant’s position and readiness to contribute to a continental process. Submission does not guarantee selection, and the team may request clarification or a short follow-up conversation.

The manifesto is intended to consolidate the Parliament’s strongest evidence-based priorities and recommendations into a focused youth policy output. The current programme plans for it to be presented during the AETC closing plenary, bringing the work into a wider ministerial, executive and institutional conversation.

Applicants can indicate whether they need no support, partial support or full support. Some sponsorship packages are designed to fund delegate travel and accommodation, but assistance is limited and is not guaranteed by submitting an application. Any award and the costs it covers will be stated in writing.

AEYF welcomes proposals from practitioners with credible experience in African energy markets, enterprise building, investment, policy, engineering, technology deployment, workforce development or related fields. A useful contribution can come from an established leader or an emerging expert if the experience is substantive and relevant.

Strong proposals identify the participant problem, the practical insight or method being offered and what attendees should be able to decide or do afterward. AEYF prioritises evidence, African market relevance and clear participant value over promotional presentations or broad motivational speeches.

No. The programme team reviews proposals against programme priorities, relevance, balance and available formats. A speaking role is confirmed only through a written invitation that identifies the agreed topic, format and next steps.

No universal speaker fee or travel policy has been announced. Any financial or logistical support will depend on the confirmed role and will be documented before participation. Do not make non-refundable travel arrangements based only on a submitted proposal.

Organisations can engage as sponsors, exhibitors, knowledge partners, technical workshop contributors, procurement partners, investor participants or supporters of defined SME and delegate outcomes. The best route depends on the organisation’s objective, audience and the result it wants its support to produce.

The published framework includes Headline Youth Champion, Innovation and Tech Sponsor, Parliament Patron and SME Acceleration Partner packages. Each connects visibility to defined outcomes such as SME booths, travel grants, pitch capital or Youth Parliament participation. Availability and final benefits should be confirmed with the partnership team before commitment.

Yes. Organisations may propose support around a relevant outcome such as founder preparation, a technical workshop, delegate access, procurement readiness, research or a targeted prize. The team will assess fit, programme integrity, delivery feasibility and whether the proposed activity creates credible value for participants.

Submit an exhibition enquiry with your organisation, location, area of interest and intended participation outcome. The team will share availability, audience fit, space specifications, costs and operational requirements when the floor plan and venue arrangements are confirmed.

Creating qualified connections between ventures and relevant capital, industry and procurement partners is a core programme objective. Meeting formats and access will depend on final selection, investor or partner participation and mutual relevance. The team may request an investment thesis, procurement need or partnership brief to improve matching.

Applications and participation opportunities open in phases. A final closing date has not been published. Submit only when your answers are complete, and check the relevant application page for confirmed notices. AEYF will not rely on an unofficial social post to change a deadline without updating its official channels.

The website does not collect payment for SME, delegate or speaker submissions. Participation, exhibition or registration costs may apply to specific confirmed routes and will be communicated through official documentation. Never send money to an individual claiming they can guarantee selection.

A successful submission displays a confirmation and reference number. Where email delivery is enabled, a receipt is also sent to the address provided. Save the reference number and check your spam folder. If neither confirmation appears, contact the team before submitting the same application repeatedly.

The website does not currently provide a self-service editing portal. Email the relevant team or use the contact form with your full name, application type, reference number and the exact correction. Do not include passwords or unnecessary sensitive information in the request.

No. Submission confirms receipt, not selection. Applications are reviewed for eligibility, substance, programme fit, representation and available capacity. The team may review in phases, but no applicant should claim a place until they receive a written selection or invitation notice.

Information is used to validate, route and review the submission, communicate with the applicant, arrange participation and protect the integrity of the process. The Privacy Policy explains legal bases, service providers, international processing, retention, security and data-subject rights. Submit only information relevant to the application.

Visa-support arrangements have not yet been published. If supporting documentation is offered, it will normally follow confirmed selection or registration and will not guarantee that a visa is issued. Participants remain responsible for checking official Ghanaian entry requirements and allowing enough processing time.

Do not assume that travel or accommodation is included. Coverage depends on the participant route and any written grant, sponsorship or invitation terms. Selected participants will receive a clear statement of what is and is not covered before they are asked to confirm attendance.

The exact Accra venue, access times, transport guidance and on-site registration instructions will be published after contracting and operational checks are complete. Confirmed participants will receive direct logistical communication. Avoid booking accommodation solely on an unverified venue claim.

Use the relevant form field where available or contact the team privately after selection. Share only the information needed to arrange support. The team will discuss reasonable options based on the confirmed venue, suppliers and programme format rather than making an unsupported promise in advance.

Check that the message matches information on the official website and comes through an authorised AEYF or AETC channel. No person can sell guaranteed selection, a speaking place, a visa or an investment outcome. If a request is unexpected, do not pay or share identity documents until the AEYF team verifies it through a separately sourced contact address.