Honore Alfani Ebengo, Founder of AIYD, will represent youth leadership as a VIP Delegate at the Global NGOs Stakeholder Summit in Nairobi. His work in advocacy, education, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment continues to inspire sustainable change and create opportunities for young people.
By: Roda Alamin | Columnist | WBN NEWS Africa | June 19, 2026
Change does not always begin in government offices or large institutions. Sometimes, it starts with one determined young leader who refuses to accept that challenges should define a generation. That spirit is reflected in the work of Honore Alfani Ebengo, Founder of the Advocacy Initiative for Youth Development (AIYD), whose commitment to empowering young people continues to create opportunities where hope was once in short supply.
Driven by lived experience and a deep understanding of community realities, Honore has dedicated his leadership to ensuring that young people are recognized as valuable contributors to development rather than problems to be solved. Through AIYD, he has built initiatives that focus on advocacy, education, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment, helping young people gain the skills and confidence needed to shape their own futures.
His approach goes beyond delivering projects. It is rooted in restoring dignity, encouraging self-reliance, and creating pathways for sustainable development. By investing in youth leadership, AIYD is helping transform vulnerability into resilience and dependence into opportunity.
Honore's work has now earned him a place as a VIP Delegate at the Global NGOs Stakeholder Summit in Nairobi, where he will join development practitioners, policymakers, and social innovators from around the world. The gathering provides an opportunity to exchange ideas, explore innovative NGO practices, discuss sustainable development models, and strengthen youth-led and refugee-led organizations through collaboration and strategic partnerships.
For Honore, the Summit represents more than international recognition. It is an opportunity to learn from global experiences while sharing community-driven solutions that can inspire lasting impact. His commitment to listening, learning, and translating global knowledge into local action continues to define his leadership journey.
Honore also expressed sincere appreciation to Let's Make THE Difference and its founder, Wendy Huffman, whose sponsorship made his participation possible. Their support reflects confidence in youth leadership and the importance of investing in locally driven solutions that create meaningful change.
As Honore steps onto the global stage, he carries with him the aspirations of countless young people whose potential often goes unnoticed but remains undeniable. His journey serves as a powerful reminder that meaningful leadership is defined not by title or position, but by purpose, service, and the courage to act. With stronger partnerships and shared knowledge, the future holds even greater promise for the communities AIYD continues to serve.
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