Youth Pre-Conference (YPC)
is a transformative initiative held annually at the margins of the International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA). It brings together young African public health professionals from all over the continent and the diaspora, with the aim of providing a platform to network with leading health experts, exchange with their peers and present their work to a continental audience.
The YPC works to highlight young Africans not merely as beneficiaries of health programs but as leaders, key stakeholders, who advocate and innovate to improve the health of their communities and beyond.
African youth constitute over 65% of the African population, and behind this number are young health professionals and health advocates who hold great potential to innovate and advance Africa’s health. They play a critical role in African countries in promoting public health and reaching communities and thus, are partners, assets, and a prerequisite for the successful implementation of Africa CDC’s New Public Health Order for Africa and driving health security on the continent and internationally.
YPC 2022
The Africa CDC convened the inaugural Youth Pre-Conference on 10 – 11 December 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda, at the margins of CPHIA 2022. Under the theme, ‘Meaningful youth engagement for advancing sustainable health security in Africa,’ the inaugural YPC kick-started a long-term strategic engagement between Africa CDC and young people in Africa.
YPC 2023
The second edition of YPC was held in Lusaka, Zambia, from November 25th to 26th, 2023, under the theme ‘Youth Leadership for a Safer and Healthier Africa.’ Bringing together over 250 young African public health professionals from 48 countries, the two-day conference highlighted Young leaders who are solving public health challenges in their communities and served as a co-creation platform for Africa CDC strategies and initiatives
- Call For Applications
- Outcome Statement
- 250 Young Professionals to Chart the Future of Healthcare in Africa
- Brief Report
- Final Report
YPC 2024
The third edition of the YPC 2024 is set to take place in Morocco. Details regarding the event and the application process will be announced shortly. Please revisit soon for updates.
- Call For Applications
