After the success of the first edition (from March 30 to 31, 2023), Act 2 of the Brazzaville International Leadership YouthForum was held on March 28, 29 and 30, 2024 at the Palais des Congrès in Brazzaville under the theme “agriculture and innovation for Africa's development.
Here is Brazzaville International Leadership YouthForum again! Placed under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, His Excellency Denis Sassou Nguesso and supported by the Congolese government, the agencies of the United Nations system in Congo, technical and financial partners, the 2nd edition of this major meeting which encourages African youth to be actors of their future, signed their return in an even more unifying momentum, carrying more impact and more current. We want as proof of this, the theme chosen for the occasion: "agriculture and innovation in the service of the development of Africa", which says a lot about the desire of the organizers to position youth presented as the leaven which promotes the development of a society, around an inclusive platform making it possible to effectively address development challenges on the continent and to converge directions and actions through a solid and sustainable Partnership Agreement.
For this 2024 edition, it was a question, among other things, of “highlighting the crucial role of African youth in improving the continent’s agricultural productivity and in the transformation of the agricultural sector”. Through carefully crafted discussion panels, highly interactive workshops and deeply inspiring conferences, this unifying forum will bring together leaders from the continent and its diaspora in a space conducive to the exchange of ideas. Better still, the encouragement of agricultural entrepreneurship, job creation and the promotion of partnerships between young people and stakeholders in the agricultural industry are all segments to be explored in order to catalyze innovation and accelerate progress. towards a more productive, sustainable and resilient agriculture in Africa”. As drivers of change and innovation, young people have the capacity to “address current challenges by bringing new ideas, innovative technological skills and a bold vision for the future of African agriculture.”
BILYF 2024 also made it possible to list the obstacles encountered in the agricultural industry, such as lack of access to inputs, technologies and advisory services. Young agricultural entrepreneurs are therefore called upon to develop innovative solutions to facilitate farmers’ access to these resources. Their collective intelligence is also a powerful asset for creating digital platforms centralizing fundamental information on efficient agricultural practices and sustainable management systems. These digital initiatives will be particularly beneficial for farmers in remote rural areas, where access to information is often limited. In addition, the next generation of African entrepreneurs has a strong potential to shine on a global scale by stimulating agricultural research and development through innovation-enhancing collaborations with academic institutions and research organizations.
Led by Précieux Ertja Massoueme, president of BILYF and president of the Organizing Committee, the first edition of BILYF, which was a resounding success last year, aimed to create conditions conducive to the emergence of a youthful network and strong associative which will draw the resources necessary for its healthy development, far from the deviance and extremism to which an “abandoned” youth and victim of harmful media and ideological attacks can easily indulge. Around a rich panel made up, among others, of Dialla Moumouni, president of the Pan-African Youth Union, Cathérine Samba Panza, former head of state of the CAR, Mamadou Ismaela Konate, former Minister of Justice in Mali, Christian Karambeu , former French football international, Claudette Chancelle Bilampassi Moutsatsi, expert in Social Sciences and International Relations, as well as around fifty gray eminences who are the pride of the continent, BILYF has succeeded in bringing together young people around a inclusive platform to “effectively address youth development challenges in Africa; discuss strategies aimed at improving the condition of young people; encourage the active engagement of young people in governance, entrepreneurship, political leadership and decision-making and inspire, spark vocations and inspire young people to action”.
The BILYF 2024 meeting was intended to be a major event which brought together an anthology of high-level speakers from across the African continent and from rich and varied areas of expertise, like Konnie Touré , Philomé Robert, Paul Evra, Naïr Abakar, Stéphane Tiki, Patrice Anato, Linda Kabombo, Ange Jessica Loumeto-Ndouzi, Prince Bertrand Bahamboula, Sidney Kombo-Kintombo and of course participants from North Africa, Africa southern, central, eastern and western Africa. This young audience, these dynamic participants, shared their know-how and created synergies around very enriching work. This is why we invite them to come in large numbers, attend this event, tap into the source of knowledge, multifaceted experiences and benefit from a physical networking platform.
Long live BILYF!
Long live Green Brazza!
Long live African youth!
Claudette Chancelle & BILAMPASSI MOUTSATSI
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