YANGG is a network of compelling, passionate young Africans reinforcing connections between advocates of change — and turning energy into coordinated action across 17 nations.
Our mission
Our mission is to build a network of visionary leaders passionate about driving sustainable development and transformational change across Africa. Through leadership development, entrepreneurship, and Pan-African collaboration, we channel youth energy into coordinated, lasting action.
YANGG is for young Africans — students, entrepreneurs, advocates, and rising leaders — who refuse to wait for permission to shape their continent's future. If you believe Africa's next chapter belongs to its youth, you belong here.
Our history
Founded in 2018 by Collins Ibeawuchi — a story that began with a single challenge to young Africans at a Model UN conference.
YANGG was founded in 2018 following a transformative and audacious initiative led by its founder, Collins Ibeawuchi, during his participation as Nigeria’s representative at a prestigious Model United Nations (MUN) Conference in Malaysia. While preparing for the conference, Collins recognised the remarkable presence of young African delegates from across the continent and saw an opportunity far greater than the conference itself: the possibility of building a united African youth movement committed to sustainable development, leadership, and continental transformation.
Driven by vision and purpose, Collins took the bold step of mobilising fellow African delegates through a podcast and open engagement call facilitated by the conference organisers. Rather than allowing African youth to gather only to discuss the continent’s challenges on an international stage, he challenged them to become active architects of Africa’s future by designing practical, locally driven solutions to issues such as poverty, education inequality, climate change, governance, and youth exclusion.
His message resonated powerfully. Within minutes, over 100 young Africans from different countries responded with enthusiasm, expressing a shared desire to collaborate, exchange ideas, and contribute meaningfully to Africa’s development. What began as a spontaneous conversation quickly evolved into a visionary movement built on the belief that African youth should not merely participate in global conversations but should also lead transformative action within their communities and across the continent.
Recognising the need for a structured and sustainable platform, Collins spearheaded the formation of what would become the Young Africans Network for Global Goals (YANGG) — a pan-African youth network dedicated to advancing sustainable development, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, and regional collaboration. Under his leadership, the network began building governance structures, strategic partnerships, and collaborative systems capable of connecting young changemakers across Africa around a shared mission for progress and impact.
Since its inception, YANGG has grown into a dynamic continental network of young leaders, entrepreneurs, development advocates, and innovators working collectively to drive grassroots transformation and sustainable development across Africa. Today, the organisation stands as a testament to the power of visionary youth leadership, bold thinking, and collaborative action in shaping Africa’s future.
Our vision, goal & values
Our goal: to engage and empower enterprising young leaders as pioneers of innovation, leadership, and sustainable development within the African region and beyond.
We believe sustainable development is achieved through collaboration. YANGG actively builds partnerships with organisations and stakeholders committed to Africa’s growth, innovation, and long-term prosperity.
Integrity is at the heart of our work. We are committed to promoting dignity, accountability, transparency, and respect in all our engagements and initiatives.
We encourage young Africans to think boldly, embrace creativity, and develop innovative solutions capable of addressing Africa’s evolving challenges.
YANGG promotes African unity, collaboration, and shared progress beyond borders, ethnicity, religion, or background, fostering a collective vision for continental transformation.
We are committed to creating opportunities that are accessible and inclusive to all, regardless of gender, social background, physical ability, or economic status.
We believe collective action drives lasting impact. Through collaboration and shared leadership, YANGG empowers young people to work together in solving community and continental challenges.
YANGG operates through a collaborative leadership structure of continental executives, country coordinators, programme leaders, ambassadors, and strategic partners — working collectively to advance our mission across Africa and the global diaspora.
Kelechi Ndieze
Global President
Mary K. Badjie
Executive Secretary
Collins Ibeawuchi
Director of International Partnerships
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National Coordinator — Nigeria
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National Coordinator — Kenya
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National Coordinator — Senegal
17 nations. One network. Youth-led action from Nigeria and Senegal to Botswana and Burundi — and growing every year.
Nigeria · Senegal · Kenya · Togo · Morocco · Sierra Leone · Uganda · Burundi · Namibia · Lesotho · Benin Rep · DRC Congo · Cameroon · Gambia · Zambia · Botswana
Goal-oriented · Inclusiveness
Africa is endowed with a wealth of talent that must be fully utilized to meet her goals. YANGG is committed to maximizing the potential of African youths through encouragement and promotion — making our continent hospitable to the rich and the poor, abled and impaired, young and old alike.
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YANGG sees African youths at the forefront — ready to work for our continent's betterment. We anticipate young Africans recognizing they are the solution to their concerns and problems, and facing the future with the pride of being African.
Get StartedYANGG (Young Africans Network for Global Goals) is a network of young, energetic Africans across 17 nations working to advance leadership, entrepreneurship, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
We have membership across Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, Togo, Morocco, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Burundi, Namibia, Lesotho, Benin Rep, DRC Congo, Cameroon, Gambia, Zambia, and Botswana — and we're still growing.
It's our guiding vision — Africa nourished by its young leaders, rooted in sustainability, and bearing fruit for generations to come.
Any young African who is passionate about leadership, sustainable development, and entrepreneurship — and ready to act for the continent.
Submit an application through the Become a Member form. Once your fit is confirmed, you'll be welcomed into the YANGG network.
YANGG is youth-led and volunteer-driven. Members can also support our work financially through donations and partnerships.
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Email us at info@yangg.org or use the Send Us a Message form on the Contact page.
Yes. We welcome stakeholders, government agencies, and corporate institutions who share our vision. Reach out through the Become a Partner channel.
Donations fund our leadership academies, conferences, and community projects across our member nations.
Absolutely. We strive to make our continent hospitable to all — rich and poor, young and old, abled and impaired — without exception.
Step up as a national coordinator, lead a project in your community, or volunteer for one of our flagship initiatives like She Leads or AFC.
“One hand can never tie a bundle. YANGG exists to build the bonds between young Africans so we can solve our challenges together — as one continent, one generation.”
Kelechi Ndieze
Global President, YANGG
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