On the occasion of the Africa–France Summit “Africa Forward” scheduled in Nairobi from May 11 to 13, 2026, the International Council for Dialogue and Partnership (CIDP) intends to transform the Yaoundé Declaration into an operational lever for a new architecture of youth policies in Africa.
Yaoundé then Nairobi, the same guiding thread: that of concrete diplomacy. The International Council for Dialogue and Partnership (CIDP) will participate on May 11 and 12, 2026, in the Africa–France Summit “Africa Forward” with a clear ambition: to make the Yaoundé Declaration a reference framework for more structured and better-funded youth policies.
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Adopted on April 28, 2026, during the Permanent African Dialogue, this declaration was born from an unprecedented gathering at the Yaoundé conference center. More than 600 participants from about twenty countries shared their experiences: public institutions, donors, private sector, universities, media, and youth organizations. At the end of the discussions, a shared observation emerged: initiatives exist, but their fragmentation limits their impact.
In Nairobi, the CIDP intends to bring this perspective to the strategic spaces of the summit, notably the “Future Makers” sessions, as well as platforms dedicated to partnerships in the fields of innovation, technology, and cultural and creative industries. The organization will also advocate an approach focused on accountability and continuity of commitments.
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Beyond institutional representation, the CIDP claims a role as a catalyst. Its method is based on connecting multiple actors and translating dialogues into operational mechanisms: shared governance, financing arrangements, and monitoring of results.
“Nairobi extends Yaoundé: making dialogue an execution tool,” summarizes the general coordinator, Dr. Hemes Nkwa. A guiding principle that illustrates a desire for a break: moving from declarations of intent to cooperation architectures capable of producing measurable effects for African youth.
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