Power, Platforms & the Politics of Being Young in
Africa
The DARE Conference is a two-day conference organised by YouthHubAfrica, which seeks to bring together over 500 young Africans under the theme: 'Power, Platforms & the Politics of Being Young in Africa' to discuss and benefit from the practical experience of other youth speakers and artists who will share personal life experiences, success stories as well as their vision regarding an end to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against women and girls in Nigeria and Africa at large.
TEA CONVERSATION
One on one in-depth conversation with opinion shapers to draw out insights around specific themes helping to broaden the knowledge of young Nigerians.
PANEL SESSIONS
TV style panel that brings together practitioners, activists and policymakers. Open to audience participation as questions and comments will be curated from the audience by the moderator.
POP-UP PERFORMANCE
Pop-up performances that connect with the soul of our audiences as well as spark conversations relating to the theme of the conference ‘Power, Platforms & the Politics of Being Young in Africa’.
POP-UP SESSION
Our carefully selected list of pop-up session speakers is poised to deliver provocative, thoughtful and innovative ideas that will challenge, inspire and expose the audience to bright new ideas taking roots across the country.
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Founder of Youngstars Foundation and Co-Founder of KNOSK
Kingsley Bangwell
Kingsley Bangwell is Founder of Youngstars Foundation and Co-Founder of KNOSK N100 A-Day Secondary S
Co-Founder of Medbase Africa, AU-EU Continental Researcher (Health)
Atunde Ahmed Olarewaju
Atunde Ahmed Olarewaju is an AU-EU Continental Researcher (Health) contributing to shaping the polic
Executive Director of Gender Mobile Initiative
Omowumi Ogunrotimi
Omowumi Ogunrotimi is a lawyer with academic background in gender and development. She is the Execut
Finance/Strategy Professional at PressPayNg
Grace Samuel
Grace Samuel is a Finance and Strategy Professional at PressPayNg, Africa’s leading EduFinTech Sta
Nigerian Travel Entrepreneur and Storyteller
Favor Jacob
Favour Jacob was born and raised in a Muslim-dominated area of Kaduna State. She had a supportive up
Human Rights Lawyer and Social Entrepreneur
Funke Adeoye
‘Funke Adeoye is a Human Rights Lawyer and Social Entrepreneur with over a decade of experience wo
Policy and Governance Strategist
Judith Gbagidi
Judith Gbagidi is a policy and governance strategist with over a decade of experience advancing demo
Student at Government Secondary School, Tudun-Wada, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja
Isuwa Gift Tanko
Isuwa Gift Tanko was born on the 3rd of November, 2009, in Abuja, Nigeria. She was raised in a devot
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