About C.A.Y.A

Uniting Africa’s youth for advocacy, leadership, and sustainable change.

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Our Vision

To create a common platform for African youth to become the largest entrepreneurial club across the globe that inculcates entrepreneurial spirits and new business ideas into the youth while nurturing them to become excellent and exceptional in their various fields of creativity.

Our Mission

To go the extra mile in supporting our members and affiliates to achieve their Leadership, business and trade goals and objectives, with aim of enhancing the dream of a more prosperous African continent.

Our Aim

To empower African youth, through tailored support programs, collaborative initiatives, and access to relevant expertise, propelling them towards building successful businesses on the African continent.

CAYA Mission

Our Story

Council of African Youth Advocates (CAYA) was founded in 2019 by Emmanuel Kwasi Ntenye-Tonor from Ghana, drawing inspiration from the first African to become the United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan. The network which started through a WhatsApp group grew with membership cutting across the 54 African Countries and diaspora. CAYA is properly constituted with the founder and President, Governing Board, Executive Directors, Regional heads and Secretaries from West Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, Central Africa, and Northern Africa, 54 delegates from the 54 Countries in Africa, Special appointees and Aids.

Pan-African Reach

Active in 30+ countries, building a continent-wide network of youth advocates.

Impactful Programs

From leadership bootcamps to policy dialogues, we empower youth to lead change.

Innovation & Advocacy

Championing youth-led solutions for Africa’s most pressing challenges.

Our Core Values

We are guided by principles that foster unity, innovation, and impact.

Inclusivity

We embrace diversity and ensure every youth voice is heard.

Innovation

We encourage creative solutions and forward-thinking leadership.

Collaboration

We work together with partners and communities for greater impact.

Integrity

We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability.

Meet Our Team

A diverse group of passionate youth leaders driving C.A.Y.A’s mission forward.

Team Member

Samuel Okoye

Governing Member

Nigeria

Team Member

Amina Hassan

Governing Member

Kenya

Team Member

Kwame Mensah

Governing Member

Ghana

Team Member

Lerato Mbeki

Governing Member

South Africa

Our Partners

We collaborate with organizations across Africa and globally to amplify youth impact.

African Union UNDP Mastercard Foundation Google Tony Elumelu Foundation UNICEF

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