Four-Day Afro-Arab Youth Council Congress Opens at Munyonyo

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Four-Day Afro-Arab Youth Council (AAYC) Congress officially opened today at Speke Resort Munyonyo, attracting more than 1,500 delegates from across Africa and the Arab world.

The high-level gathering has brought together youth leaders, policymakers, diplomats, and development partners to discuss strategies for empowering young people and strengthening cooperation between Africa and Arab nations.

The Congress, held under the theme “Harnessing Youth Potential for a Shared Future,” will feature keynote addresses from several Heads of State, government representatives, and distinguished speakers from international organizations and global youth movements.

Delegates in the conference!

One of the key highlights of this year’s Congress is the launch of a historic fundraising campaign to construct the Afro-Arab Youth Council Headquarters, a multi-billion-dollar project that will symbolize unity and innovation between the two regions.

According to organizers, the state-of-the-art complex will comprise an ultra-modern office building, a University of Science and Technology, a Cultural Center for Africa and the Arab world, a three-star hotel, and a multi-purpose stadium—all designed to foster knowledge exchange, cultural integration, and youth entrepreneurship.

Uganda continues to play a central role in advancing the Afro-Arab Youth agenda, as the host of the AAYC Secretariat under the Office of the President. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni serves as the Patron of the organization, a position that underscores Uganda’s long-standing commitment to Pan-Africanism and South–South cooperation.

The Congress will run until [insert closing date], featuring plenary sessions, exhibitions, cultural performances, and bilateral meetings aimed at building stronger ties between Africa and the Arab world through youth-driven development.