Applications are currently being accepted for The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Youth Pre-Conference 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference
YPC 2026 will bring young Africans from across the continent together to help shape that future. Taking place immediately ahead of the 5th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2026), YPC 2026 is the official youth platform for the conference. It will connect young health professionals, students, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, advocates, communicators and community leaders with one another and with Africa’s public health leadership.
The 2026 edition is anchored in Africa CDC’s Health Security and Sovereignty agenda and the CPHIA 2026 ambition to move from health dependency and vulnerability towards ownership and resilience. The focus is practical: who will
lead, what Africa will build, and how young Africans can help turn health sovereignty into action.
YPC 2026 is designed as a working platform for young Africans who are already contributing to stronger health systems and want to influence what comes next. Over two days, participants will exchange ideas, showcase solutions, build relationships and develop priorities that can inform CPHIA 2026.
Benefits of Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference
- Selected participants will join a pan-African community of young people helping shape the next chapter of public health on the continent.
- Influence the youth priorities and recommendations that will feed into CPHIA 2026.
- Engage African public health leaders, policymakers, researchers, innovators and practitioners.
- Showcase your work, research, ideas or community experience.
- Build relationships with peers from across African Union Member States.
- Develop new knowledge and connections across YPC workshops, dialogues and interactive sessions.
- Participate in YPC 2026 and continue into CPHIA 2026 from 23-27 November 2026
- Sponsorship: Sponsorship includes flight tickets, accommodation, meals, and CPHIA registration fee for selected young delegates.
Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference Requirements
- Be 18-35 years old at the time of application.
- Be a citizen of an African Union Member State.
- Be enrolled in at least an undergraduate programme, or have relevant educational, professional or community experience in public health or related fields.
- Relevant fields may include public health, medicine, nursing, community or environmental health, research, digital health and technology, health policy, public service, development, communications and journalism, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, social sciences or other disciplines contributing to Africa’s health security and sovereignty.
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a strong commitment to improving health, including through research, youth-led initiatives, advocacy, innovation, community engagement, professional practice or related activities.
- Be available to participate fully in YPC 2026 and CPHIA 2026.
- Be willing to contribute to peer exchange and the cultural life of the Youth PreConference.
Application Date and Process
Complete the online application form by 13 September 2026 at 17:00 East Africa Time (EAT). Applications may be submitted in English or French.
Online application form: https://forms.gle/7wQeWcoiLge4wGdz9
Please submit:
- A completed online application form.
- A curriculum vitae (CV), maximum two pages.
- Passport biodata page
- Any additional information requested in the application form.
Application Deadline
13 September, 2026
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