What you'll do on Nexus
Prepare before you arrive.Now, before you travelSeven short modules you can read on your phone, about 20 to 35 minutes each, with practice scenes where you make your case and get feedback. Your progress saves as you go.
Build a challenge with your team.From 10 NovemberUp to five of you, invited by link. Write it up step by step and send it to MBI's reviewers.
Know where you need to be.15 to 18 November, in Freetown and LungiYour sessions and room changes, and a delegate pass that works offline once you've opened it.
Keep going after the Summit.From 14 DecemberFellowships, internships and grants, check-ins at 30, 60 and 90 days, and a record of what you did at WAIIS.
Your pillar's challenge, in front of the room
On Youth Day, a panel for each pillar takes up the challenges delegates bring. In the afternoon the room writes the Youth Scorecard: an indicator, an owner and a review date for each pillar.
The programme
- Nov15Sun
Youth Business Clinic
Bintumani Conference Center, Freetown
Business clinics, mentoring desks and the AI Youth Innovation Challenge pitches.
- Nov16Mon
Youth Day
JMBICC Council Room, Lungi
Four pillar panels, then the workshop that writes the Youth Scorecard.
- Nov17–18Tue–Wed
The Summit
Four delegates take the pillar challenges to the Heads of State and Global CEOs Roundtable.
Start with Orientation
About 20 minutes, on your phone.
- What WAIIS is for
- How your challenge works
- What happens on Youth Day
Sign-in works for the emails on the WAIIS 2026 youth delegate list. Not on the list? Ask your delegation lead.
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