AFSI Next Generation

AFSI Youth Rapporteurs

Six young writers document the Indaba for the generation it is about, and one of them becomes the Youth Rapporteur.

Who can apply: Graduates and postgraduate students aged 20 to 28 at Gauteng universities (or graduates since 2023), any African nationality. At least three are women. Unemployed graduates are preferred in close cases.
Places: 6 rapporteurs and 2 reserves.
Languages: English.
What it produces: Daily reflections and the AFSI Youth Rapporteur Report, published within 30 days. The Youth Rapporteur delivers the report at the Public Session on Day Three at 15:40 (15 minutes), and a minister responds on the record (5 minutes).

What you do

Cover assigned sessions across all three days, write reflections published within 48 hours, join the daily 17:00 synthesis in the Media Centre, and co-author the AFSI Youth Rapporteur Report. One rapporteur, elected by the Student Assembly on Day Zero, becomes the Youth Rapporteur: speaks at the Public Session, signs the Founding Charter for youth delegates, holds the interim youth seat on the Network Council and sits on the Youth Council panel.

What you get

R2 500 honorarium
Local transport and meals for four days
Full access to the open sessions and the Media Centre
Named authorship
A letter of recognition
Founding youth membership of the Africa Future Skills Network

How to apply

Submit a writing sample, a motivation and your CV through the online form by 30 November 2026.
The top twelve are interviewed from 7 to 11 December 2026, with a timed writing task.
Six are confirmed and two named as reserves on 15 December 2026.

How people are selected

The Special Programmes Coordinator and the Programme Manager, after written scoring and interviews. The Youth Rapporteur is elected by the Student Assembly.

Key dates

From the call to the Indaba and beyond.

2 Nov 2026Call opens
30 Nov 2026Applications close
7 to 11 Dec 2026Interviews
15 Dec 2026Rapporteurs confirmed
22 Dec 2026Agreements signed
13 Feb 2027Rapporteur Handbook
20 Feb 2027Virtual briefing
21 Mar 2027, 13:00Day Zero briefing
21 Mar 2027, 16:45Youth Rapporteur election
24 Mar 2027, 15:40Youth Rapporteur Report delivered at the Public Session
23 Apr 2027Report published with the Indaba outputs

Questions

Things people ask.

Do I need to live in Gauteng?

Yes. You must be studying at a Gauteng university or have graduated from one since 2023. Any African nationality can apply.

Are travel and accommodation paid?

Local transport and meals for four days are covered, plus a R2 500 honorarium.

How are quotes handled?

Rapporteurs follow Chatham House and quote-consent rules set out in the Rapporteur Handbook.

Calls open 2 November 2026