The Pan-African Youth Forum, held at the Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani in Durban, South Africa, is a pivotal event aimed at empowering African youth with essential skills, resilience, and entrepreneurial competencies necessary for leading Africa’s transformation. This year's forum focuses on the theme 'Innovate, Lead, and Thrive: Empowering Africa’s Youth for Sustainable Development and Digital Transformation.' It aims to advance economic integration across the continent through harmonized Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) standards, which facilitate mobility and employment opportunities for the youth throughout Africa.