AYGC

The Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF) is an independent non-profit organization committed to youth development in Ghana, across the continent of Africa and among Diasporan young people. It strives to achieve its purpose and mandate through cutting-edge and evidence-based youth research, sustained advocacy, training and mentorship. In advocating for improved social accountability and participatory governance, YBF …

AYGC 2020 – PROMOTION OF PARTICIPATION OF LUSOPHONE YOUTH IN DEMOCRACIES TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE DELIBERATIONS ON THE ISSUES AFFECTING THE AFRICAN CONTINENT Read More »

Not one to let disruptive circumstances slow him down, Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo and Eminent Fellow of the African Youth and Governance Convergence (AYGC) graced what has been termed as the Biggest Convergence of Africa’s Youth with words of wisdom. As the Keynote Speaker for this year’s AYGC, an event he had previously …

AYGC 2020 – H.E. OLUSEGUN OBASANJO CHARGES AFRICA’S YOUTH TO UNITE IN REBUILDING THE CONTINENT IN THE COVID RECOVERY ECONOMY Read More »

Dear AYGC Family,This is a difficult and unprecedented time, and we are all surrounded by uncertainty. We hope you and your families are safe and healthy, and adapting as well as can be expected during this pandemic. We also commend the many youth across the Continent and Diaspora working to serve our communities and support …

CANCELLATION OF PHYSICAL CONVERGENCE OF AYGC, ZAMBIA 2020 & ANNOUNCING VIRTUAL AYGC 2020 Read More »

Dear AYGC Family,For the past Decade Plus One (11years), Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF) has remained committed to the building of a connected Africa and Diaspora youth; the building of a unique community of youth across borders; the joy of seeing cultural barriers fall as we bond at our annual African Youth and Governance Convergence (AYGC); …

YOUTH BRIDGE FOUNDATION’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19: AYGC 2020 IN FOCUS Read More »

Speakers at this year’s African Youth and Governance Conference have urged youth on the continent to be proactive and start engaging in entrepreneurship programs, instead of complaining about problems found on their continent. Professor N’Dri Therese Assie-Lumumba, a lecturer at Cornel University and a board member of Youth Bridge Foundation, organizers of the conference who …

AFRICAN YOUTH SHOULD NOT BECOME MODERN-DAY SLAVES – PROF. ASSIE-LUMUMBAA Read More »