NewzHumphrey Nabimanya, Founder and CEO of Reach A Hand Africa, said this year’s edition intentionally shifts from symbolic youth engagement to measurable action. Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The fourth edition of the B!LL!Now Now (BNN) Youth Summit, convened by Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) and Third Sector Builders, has officially kicked off under the theme “Africa Recharged: Youth Power. Real Change.” Held from 5–7 August 2026 at Reach A Hand Africa’s headquarters in Lungujja Avenue, the three-day Summit is part of the organisation’s activities marking International Youth Day 2026.
The Summit has brought together more than 1,000 young people, policymakers, civil society organisations, development partners, innovators, and private sector leaders from over eight African countries, including Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Burundi, Tanzania, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Discussions throughout the Summit are centred on six priority areas: sexual and reproductive health (SRH), mental health, entrepreneurship and trade, education and skills, climate and the green economy, and responsible technology and artificial intelligence (AI), all geared towards contributing to the aspirations of Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. Beyond Conversations Opening the Summit, Humphrey Nabimanya, Founder and CEO of Reach A Hand Africa, said this year’s edition intentionally shifts from symbolic youth engagement to measurable action.
“There are too many young people’s engagements which are symbolic in nature, but this year’s edition is meaningful because of its action-oriented approach. We are here to develop resolutions that can drive the implementation of young people’s priorities by governments and other stakeholders,” he said. From Kenya, Rasheed Mutaha, Strategy, Markets and Movements Growth Lead at Development Dynamics, described the Summit as a platform for transforming conversations into collective action.
He noted that achieving the aspirations of Agenda 2063 requires sustained investment in young people through responsive policies, financing, partnerships, and systems that enable them to contribute to Africa’s development meaningfully. Responding to Africa’s Youth Realities Africa remains the world’s youngest continent, presenting immense opportunities for growth and innovation. Yet millions of young people continue to face barrier…
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