ADAFP African Democratic Alliance for Freedom and Progress
YPLS Young Political Leadership School Africa
A continental platform for young members of political parties across Africa — for learning, shared experience, networking, collaboration and leadership development. Built and supervised by the ADAFP Secretariat together with the Naymote Young Political Leadership School Africa team.
Two statements, agreed by the founding participants, that everything else in the Forum has to answer to.
A united and empowered generation of young political leaders advancing democratic governance, peace, prosperity and sustainable development across Africa — through platforms such as the Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa) and the ADAFP Leadership Training Academy.
To empower young people within political parties across Africa, through YPLS Africa and the ADAFP Leadership Training Academy, to meaningfully influence decision-making, strengthen party institutions and drive democratic transformation.
Each objective carries one colour of the Forum and one clause of the motto. They are used consistently across this site, our documents and our reporting.
Promote meaningful inclusion of young people in political party structures, leadership roles and decision-making processes through capacity-building initiatives under YPLS Africa and ADAFP training programmes.
Enhance the capacity of young party members to contribute to party organisation, policy formulation and internal democracy through structured political education and leadership training.
Build a continental network of young political leaders trained under YPLS Africa and the ADAFP Leadership Training Academy to exchange experiences, advocate for youth inclusion and drive democratic and social transformation.
The Forum is the network. The training that gives it substance runs through two established institutions.
A leadership school for young party members, bringing together participants from across the continent for structured political education, practical campaign and organising skills, and peer exchange between parties and countries.
The alliance's own training arm, delivering fellowship, women's leadership, youth bootcamp and online tracks for member organisations across the continent.
Fifty-four squares, one for each African country. Lit squares are those already represented in the Forum.
30 countries represented in the Forum24 countries still to reach
The Forum already brings together young members from more than fifty political parties in thirty countries. Its job now is to reach the parties that have no young members in this network yet — and the states still dark on this grid.
Every member is asked to bring one more young party member into the Forum. That is the whole growth plan.
An active five-member management team, one seat per African region, supported and supervised by the ADAFP Secretariat and the Naymote YPLS Africa team.
Regional representative — to be confirmed.
Regional representative — to be confirmed.
Regional representative — to be confirmed.
Regional representative — to be confirmed.
Regional representative — to be confirmed.
Supervises the Forum, mentors and coaches its members, expands their opportunities and prepares them for responsible and effective leadership. The Deputy Secretary-General leads the Forum's digital presence.
Co-supports the Forum and anchors its training pathway through the Young Political Leadership School Africa.
Open to young members of political parties across Africa. Members of ADAFP parties join directly; others should register their party with the alliance first.
See the member directory at adafp.org. If your party is not listed, register it there first.
Complete the form. You will be added to the Forum chatroom and the mailing list for briefings, calls and training announcements.
Invite another young member from your party — or from a party in your country that should be in the alliance.
Forum members are first in line for YPLS Africa cohorts and ADAFP Leadership Training Academy tracks.
