
YSDC 2026 Post-Conference Impact Report | Powering Change
YSDC 2026 brought together 200 participants from 15 countries in Windhoek, Namibia, with 70% Namibian participation, for three days of learning, collaboration and practical engagement
At YSDN, we identify youth contributions towards the SDGs and we create an enabling environment for young people to implement SDGs solutions.
These are young experts in the international development space, and they have called on the government to collaborate with the youth towards delivering action to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Africa.
We provide intellectual guidance and scientific evidence to the challenges of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the immediate local environment, to build a fair, global community and to ensure
a sustainable and long-lasting social change in all facets of the society.
We provide intellectual guidance and scientific evidence to the challenges of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the immediate local environment, to build a fair, global community and to ensure
a sustainable and long-lasting social change in all facets of the society.

“These are young experts
in the international
development space...”

“YSDN is empowering the change-maker generation with practical solutions...”

“... Young advocates who are brightening up SDG 7"

“Brilliant young people at the forefront of the climate change narrative...”

“These are young experts in the international development space...”
About YSDC 2026 The Youth Sustainable Development Conference (YSDC) is a pan-African, youth-led convening that

YSDC 2026 brought together 200 participants from 15 countries in Windhoek, Namibia, with 70% Namibian participation, for three days of learning, collaboration and practical engagement

The partnership will launch the YSDN–AMDA Youth Internship Programme, providing young professionals with practical industry experience across Africa’s decentralised renewable energy sector. Lagos, Nigeria —