Sustainable growth requires more than just skills and funding—it requires a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and constructive dialogue. Our Promotion pillar creates safe spaces for young leaders to engage with critical issues, celebrate successes, and build the social capital needed for lasting impact.
Through regional forums, productivity challenges, and an ambassador network, we cultivate an ecosystem where innovation thrives and communities prosper.
Quarterly regional events where youth leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and community organizers come together to tackle pressing social issues.
Structured panel discussions and breakout sessions on topics like governance, economic inclusion, climate action, and cultural harmony.
Each forum concludes with a set of commitments—joint projects, policy recommendations, or community initiatives that participants pledge to pursue.
Forums rotate across key African cities, ensuring diverse perspectives and fostering cross-border collaboration.
Keynote Speakers
Visionary leaders sharing insights on innovation, leadership, and social change
Interactive Workshops
Hands-on sessions on conflict resolution, negotiation, and collaborative problem-solving
Networking Opportunities
Connect with fellow change-makers, potential partners, and mentors
Community Commitments
Leave with concrete action plans and accountability partnerships
An annual, continent-wide competition that challenges teams of young entrepreneurs to design and pilot solutions to real-world problems—in just 90 days.
Submit your idea and assemble a diverse team (ages 18-35)
Receive coaching, resources, and weekly check-ins as you build
Pitch your solution to judges, investors, and community leaders
Top teams receive seed funding and access to the HFA Innovation Lab
CleanWater Tech
Low-cost water purification system now serving 10,000+ households
EduConnect
Digital platform connecting rural students with online tutors
AgriLink
Mobile marketplace linking smallholder farmers to urban buyers
Join a select group of passionate advocates who spread the HFA mission on campuses, in communities, and across digital platforms.
Organize workshops, info sessions, and recruitment drives at your university or college.
Create content, manage social media campaigns, and engage online communities.
Partner with local organizations, co-host events, and mobilize grassroots support.
Exclusive training, workshops, and skill-building sessions
Connect with ambassadors across Africa and beyond
Certificates, merchandise, and priority access to HFA events
Join us at our next forum, challenge, or ambassador gathering.
A two-day forum bringing together 200+ young leaders to discuss economic empowerment, digital transformation, and regional collaboration.
Applications open for this year's challenge! Submit your innovative solution and compete for seed funding and mentorship support.
Whether you want to attend a forum, join the challenge, or become an ambassador, there's a place for you in the HFA community.