The event created intentional spaces for dialogue, scholarship, and collaboration, bringing together Black youth, entrepreneurs, creatives, and thought leaders from across the world. With plenary sessions, debates, workshops, networking opportunities, and regional discussions, the Fest provided a dynamic platform to address policy, innovation, and global challenges. The program concluded with a live concert celebrating Black creativity and resilience.
African Gist on the Francophone Entrepreneurs Panel
Representing African Gist, Cynthia joined the panel on Black Francophone Entrepreneurs and Ecosystem Builders, where she shared insights on:
How Francophone entrepreneurs are overcoming systemic challenges to create opportunities,
The role of innovation and digital skills in revolutionizing local economies,
Access to funding and investment for young Black entrepreneurs in Francophone regions,
The power of entrepreneurship in strengthening communities and driving sustainable growth.
This engaging discussion emphasized the potential of African and diaspora youth to transform ideas into impactful businesses through creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
The panel also featured Joseph-Olivier Biley (WeFly Agri, Côte d’Ivoire), Thony K. Ngumbu (Mwinda Technologies, Congo), and Fabrice Alomo (EPHER Foundation, Cameroon/France), moderated by Assita Koné.
About the Global Black Youth Fest
The Global Black Youth Fest 2020 brought together more than 80 speakers from 35 countries — a powerful gathering of Black innovators, disruptors, and entrepreneurs shaping the future of global communities.
Global Black Youth (GBY) connects, amplifies, and invests in the work of young Black leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs worldwide. By weaving together a global community of changemakers, GBY strengthens the entrepreneurship ecosystem, challenges dominant narratives, and creates opportunities for sustainable impact across the world.
