Cape Town 2026
3 – 6 November 2026
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Opening Ceremony at DHL Stadium
In November 2026, the One Young World Summit returns to Africa for the first time since Johannesburg 2013, with Cape Town set to host the Summit. Taking place as South Africa marks 50 years since the Soweto Youth Uprising, the Summit will honour this legacy and celebrate the young leaders shaping our future through innovation, entrepreneurship, and bold action.
As Africa’s most business-friendly city and a strategic gateway between emerging and developed markets, Cape Town is the ideal setting for this global gathering. Welcoming over 8 million international visitors each year and recognised as the continent’s leading destination for world-class events, the city offers a vibrant and inspiring backdrop for next-generation leadership dialogue.
With its breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and warm hospitality rooted in Ubuntu, South Africa is ready to welcome the world.
Here in South Africa, young leaders are driving economic empowerment, building businesses, creating jobs, and tackling challenges with bold innovation. They’re unlocking opportunity, forging a more inclusive, sustainable economy – embodying the very values at the heart of One Young World, and we can’t wait to welcome the world’s most impactful young leaders to Cape Town for the 2026 Summit!
Tokyo 2027
28 September – 1 October 2027
Tokyo International Forum
In 2027, One Young World returns to Asia for the first time since Bangkok 2015, with Tokyo set to host the Summit at the Tokyo International Forum. Taking place in a city where centuries-old tradition meets cutting-edge innovation, the Summit will celebrate the young leaders shaping our future through collaboration, creativity, and bold action.
Building on one of One Young World’s most vibrant and visionary communities, Japan has demonstrated how connection, purpose, and harmony can drive meaningful impact. Tokyo, a hub of culture, innovation, and global business, is the perfect setting for next-generation leaders to come together, share ideas, and co-create a brighter future.
With its vibrant streets, rich culture, and warm hospitality, Japan is ready to welcome the world.
It is my hope that new values centred on future generations will emerge from Tokyo, a city where cutting-edge culture and traditions from the days of Edo co-exist. I wish to share the ideas generated with all of Japan and the world.