Africa Youth Democracy Summit: Ghana's Students at the Forefront

Africa Youth Democracy Summit — Nairobi 2026

The summit brought together 400 delegates from 32 African nations to discuss the state of democratic governance and youth political participation.

Key Declarations

• African governments to lower the voting age to 18 across the continent
• Political parties to reserve at least 30% of leadership positions for youth under 35
• Universities to integrate civic education into all undergraduate curricula

Participation marks an important step in TEIN's growing international profile.