Nigeria to Host 1,000+ African Leaders at Youth Creative Conference 2025 in Abuja

Nigeria is set to host over 1,000 young African leaders at the Youth Creative Conference (YCC) in Abuja in October 2025. The conference, organized by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in partnership with the African Union (AU) YCC committee, aims to foster dialogue, innovation, and collaboration among young leaders across Africa and the diaspora.

The event will focus on peacebuilding, sustainable development, and the central role of youth in driving positive change. Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, emphasized the strategic importance of the conference in aligning with the African Union's Agenda 2063 and Nigeria's foreign policy pillars.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's "Renewed Hope Agenda" is also highlighted as a key framework for the conference.