Youth Summit of the 3rd Pan-African Poultry Conference Program
As part of the program, the PPC3 will host a youth summit that aims to:
- Empower young people by provide a platform for youth to voice their opinions, share experiences, and influence policies that affect their lives.
- Promote networking among young individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering collaboration and the exchange of ideas.
- Raise awareness of critical issues facing youth and generate solutions through collective action and dialogue.
Create opportunities for young people to interact with policymakers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to advocate for change
| 22 Sept 2025 | |
| Session 1 | Chairperson: Ms Sihlangu |
| 16:00-16:10 | Welcome Address: Dr Harry Swatson |
| 16:10-16:20 | Dance/music item |
| 16:20 – 16:40 | Keynote Address: The Future of Poultry in Agriculture: SACAU representative, Mr Bonito Eliasi |
| 16:40 – 16:50 | Capacity Building for Youth in Sustainable Poultry Production: A facilitator’s perspective: Ms Gayle Upton (Cedara Agric Training Institute) |
| 16:50- 17:10 | Scratching beyond the surface: My journey as a young poultry entrepreneur in Africa.Ms Carlin Le Roux |
| 17:10 – 17:30 | Youth Leadership/representative in Poultry Sector: AFASA GP youth chairperson, Katlego Lefifi |
| 17:30 – 18:00 | Refreshments |
| Session 2 | Chairperson: Dr Ndivho Nemukondeni |
| 18:00-18:20 | A Youth’s Reflection on Poultry Production Experiences from the Agricultural Training Institutes: TBC APAC |
| 18:20 – 18:30 | Dance/music item |
| 18:30 – 19:40 | Youth in poultry sharing their Poultry JourneyMs Mologadi Madish: Mogan BL FarmingFortunate Shivambu: Pholopheto EnterpriseMakangeni Jeremiah: Makangeni agribusinessMphoke Makwela: MakwalaAgric |
| 19:40-19:50 | Presentation of awards, Closing remarks, and Way forward: Prof Rosa Costa (Africa Regional Director, Kyeema Foundation) |
| 19:50-20:00 | Closing Group photos |