Uganda to Host Afro-Arab Youth Congress 2025, Launch Mega Youth Empowerment Project
Uganda will take center stage this October as it prepares to host the Afro-Arab Youth Congress 2025—an international event designed to amplify youth voices and strengthen collaboration between Africa and the Arab world on key areas such as peace, development, and innovation.
Scheduled for October 7–10, 2025, at Speke Resort Munyonyo, the four-day congress is expected to attract over 1,000 delegates, including youth leaders, policymakers, innovators, and heads of state from both regions.
Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre, the State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, announced that the Afro-Arab Youth Council, in partnership with the Government of Uganda under the Office of the President, would host the event. He emphasized the importance of empowering youth as agents of socio-economic transformation.
This year’s theme, “Amplifying Youth Voices for Peace, Unity, and Development,” marks the 21st anniversary of the Afro-Arab Youth Council and sets the stage for a major fundraising campaign of USD 150–200 million. The funds will support the development of the council’s international headquarters in Nakawuka, Wakiso District.
Minister Barugahara underlined the need for greater unity among youth across cultural, religious, and regional lines. He also encouraged Ugandan youth to actively engage and network with international delegates during the congress.
The event will include cultural showcases, innovation expos, a non-elective General Assembly, strategic networking forums, and the adoption of The Kampala Declaration on Afro-Arab Youth Cooperation.
A key moment during the congress will be the official unveiling of plans for the Afro-Arab Youth City in Uganda—a futuristic development that will include an office block, an international-standard hotel, a sports stadium, a cultural heritage center, and a University of Science and Technology.
According to the Secretary General of the Afro-Arab Youth Council, Dr. Abbas Agaba, the youth city will serve as the organization’s permanent headquarters and symbolize long-term unity and empowerment. He praised the commitment of President Yoweri Museveni, who provided 50 acres of land and appointed Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda as a special envoy to spearhead fundraising and coordination.
The congress will also provide a platform to discuss critical issues affecting Ugandan migrant workers, particularly those employed in the Middle East.
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