Powering Queer Youth Movement Across Africa
We are a network of queer youth activists mobilising, supporting and amplifying the voice of LGBTQI+ youths, building visibility and strategic networks supporting the LGBTQI+ youth movement in Africa from Nairobi to Lagos, Accra to Kampala.
TRUSTED BY LEADING AFRICAN LBTQB ORGANISATIONS & INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
Who we are
A movement built by and for African queer youth
The African Queer Youth Initiative (AQYI) is a pan-African, youth-led organization that champions the rights, wellbeing, and leadership of LGBTQ+ young people across Africa. We are a movement, a community, and a force.
What we do
Programs Built around Queer African Realities
Every program we run is co-designed with the communities we serve — because change that lasts comes from within.
Economic Justice
We train, mentor, and resource queer African youth to become confident advocates and community leaders
Mawulisa Fellowship
We train, mentor, and resource queer African youth to become confident advocates and community leaders — equipped with tools for organizing, policy engagement, and coalition building.
Zimuzor
We train, mentor, and resource queer African youth to become confident advocates and community leaders — equipped with tools for organizing, policy engagement, and coalition building.
Fueling Digital Activism
We train, mentor, and resource queer African youth to become confident advocates and community leaders — equipped with tools for organizing, policy engagement, and coalition building.
Advocacy and Activism
We train, mentor, and resource queer African youth to become confident advocates and community leaders
Queer Youth Ambassadors
We train, mentor, and resource queer African youth to become confident advocates and community leaders — equipped with tools for organizing, policy engagement, and coalition building.
Knowledge Management and Research​
We produce policy briefs, toolkits, and research reports that centre African queer lived experiences contributing to the global knowledge base on LGBTQ+ rights in Africa.
Read Our Covid 19 Report
We train, mentor, and resource queer African youth to become confident advocates and community leaders — equipped with tools for organizing, policy engagement, and coalition building.
Read Our Telehealth Report
We train, mentor, and resource queer African youth to become confident advocates and community leaders — equipped with tools for organizing, policy engagement, and coalition building.
Our Impact
Numbers that tell a movement story
Building queer African power
since 2016 — learning, growing, and
pushing forward.
for crisis and emergency response support to activists and organizations
Youth equipped with advocacy skills and movement-building tools across the continent.
A growing pan-African network spanning East, West, Southern, and Central Africa.
Local, regional, and international partners amplifying our reach and impact.
Take Action
Our Movement Needs You
Whether you’re a young activist, a funding body, or an ally. There is a place for you in the AQYI community.
Partner With Us
Organizations and institutions can collaborate with us through co-programming, funding, or joint advocacy.
Support our work
Your financial contribution directly funds youth fellowships, safe spaces, campaigns, and health access programs.
Become an Advocate
Apply for our leadership programs, fellowships, and advocacy training as a queer African youth leader.
