Brand South Africa × One Young World
3–6 November 2026 · Cape Town

The world's young leadersmeet in Cape Town

2,200+ young leaders from 190+ countries gather for the One Young World Summit, 50 years after the Soweto Youth Uprising.

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Flag bearers at One Young World Johannesburg 2013. Photo: One Young World
190+countries represented
2,200+young leaders at the Summit
20,500+Ambassadors in the global network
65.44mpeople reached by Ambassador-led projects since 2010
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50

Years since Soweto

The Summit returns to Africa for the first time since Johannesburg 2013, as South Africa marks half a century since the Youth Uprising of 16 June 1976.

Here in South Africa, young leaders are driving economic empowerment, building businesses, creating jobs, and tackling challenges with bold innovation.Geordin Hill-Lewis, Executive Mayor of Cape Town
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The agenda

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    In Cape Town

    The counsellors

    #OYW26 Plenary Challenges

    Five questions for Cape Town

    Chosen by 1,500+ young leaders from 150+ countries. Open one and test your instinct against theirs.

    On the ground

    Five venues, one city

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    Questions

    After Cape Town

    Next stop: Tokyo 2027

    28 September – 1 October 2027 at the Tokyo International Forum. The baton passes to Tokyo at the Closing Ceremony at the Castle of Good Hope on 6 November.