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Murakaza neza · Welcome to Kigali
Your journey to YouthConnekt Africa starts here. Join us in Kigali for three days of connection, ideas and possibility.
25–27 November 2026 · Kigali, Rwanda
The main event
Your destination
Badge collection
01
GETTING HERE
From touchdown to your Summit badge.
Arrival
Summit arrival guidance and any arranged airport transfers will be shared once confirmed.
23–24 November
Collection location and opening hours will be announced by the Hub.
02
WHERE TO STAY
Sample stays from 2★ to 5★ across Kigali, so you can picture the options before you book.
Resort-style grounds close to the airport, quiet after a long day of sessions.
Ubumwe Grande Hotel is a four-star hotel in Kigali’s city centre, known for its elegant rooms, rooftop infinity pool, panoramic city views, restaurants, and modern conference facilities.
Long-standing landmark with a spa, tropical pool and a 500-seat auditorium.
M Hotel is a modern hotel in Kigali offering comfortable accommodation, diverse dining options, swimming pools, gym facilities, and event spaces for meetings and conferences.
Attached to the venue, so your room and the sessions are a lift ride apart.
Golf-course setting on the western side of the city.
Diplomatic-quarter address with city views, a heated pool and all-day dining.
Dependable chain service within easy reach of the venue and the embassies.
Compact, modern rooms designed for short business stays.
03
GETTING AROUND
25–27 November
25 November · 18:00 CAT
By invitation only. Venue to be announced.
27 November
Starting location and event details to be announced.
04
ESSENTIALS
Rwandan Franc (RWF) is the official currency, Visa cards are accepted on ATMs and in most hotels; Mobile money is widely used. Delegates should check the current rate before exchanging money.
Free Wi-Fi is available at the Summit venue, most hotels, and public spaces, and consider MTN Rwanda, Airtel Rwanda, CanalBox, and Liquid Telecom for Internet services.
Travelers arriving from yellow fever-endemic countries must hold a valid YFV certificate (vaccinated at least ten (10) days before travel). Rwanda is itself classified as a country with risk of yellow fever transmission; a valid certificate should be carried by all delegates.
Please consult all the details from the official YCA logistics note
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