Pan-African Youth Conference 2026

The Pan African Youth Conference 2026 (PAYCON 2026) serves as a continental platform uniting youth health leadership, innovation, and policy dialogue to accelerate Africa’s journey toward universal health coverage, health equity, and resilient health systems. Rooted in the vision of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, PAYCON 2026 positions health as the foundational pillar of Africa’s development, while recognizing that health outcomes are inextricably linked to education, climate, governance, and economic empowerment.

The conference will bring together young health professionals, medical students, policymakers, researchers, innovators, civil society organizations, entrepreneurs, and development partners to co-create solutions and policy recommendations that position youth as decision-makers rather than beneficiaries, advancing a healthier, more prosperous Africa for all.