Kafia Bilal joins the African Youth Council
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kassataya
The United Nations Development Programme has selected Mauritanian Kafia Bilal as one of the 11 founding members of the African Youth Co-Creators Council, after considering 7,500 applications. The two-year advisory term will begin with an induction session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 27 to 29 October 2026, according to Le Quotidien de Nouakchott.
Kafia Bilal, a young Mauritanian woman, has been selected by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as one of the 11 founding members of the African Youth Co-Creators Council (AYCC), reports Le Quotidien de Nouakchott. The selection process assessed 7,500 candidates from across the continent.
The advisory council’s term will last two years and aims to strengthen young people’s direct involvement. The 11 members will begin their induction programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 27 to 29 October 2026.
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