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Youth energy stories

Read stories about young African energy innovators, careers, and the industry and policy work supporting them.

Africa Energy Youth Forum save-the-date artwork showing young energy professionals and the dates 26 to 28 May 2027
Africa Energy Youth Forum

ACTIVATE: Introducing the Africa Energy Youth Forum 2027

The Africa Energy Youth Forum will bring young innovators, founders and energy leaders together in Accra on 26 May 2027, alongside AETC 2027.

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Delegations from the Africa Energy Technology Centre and Dangote Cement meet in Accra
Africa Energy Technology Centre

AETC and Dangote Cement explore routes into industrial energy careers

The Centre and Dangote Cement discussed how low-carbon manufacturing could create opportunities for young people and women in energy, engineering and industrial supply chains.

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Emelia Akumah presents a citation to Youth Development and Empowerment Minister George Opare Addo alongside both delegations
AETC Conference Newsroom

Working with Ghana’s Youth Ministry on skills and enterprise

The Centre met Ghana’s Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment to discuss technical training, entrepreneurship and how partners could help put YEEIP into operation.

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The AETC team and pitch challenge winners with Pecan Energies staff at the company’s Accra office
AETC Conference Newsroom

From the pitch stage to industry experience with Pecan Energies

The Centre met with Pecan Energies to arrange internships for winners of the 2026 NextGen Innovation Pitch Challenge.

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