YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2023 (YCA2023)
Dec 8, 2023
Introduction
December 8th - 12th, 2023
The Kenyatta International Convention Centre
YouthConnekt Africa Hub is a Pan-African platform that seeks to empower young people by enhancing their knowledge, experiences and skills while investing in their ideas, innovations and initiatives so that Africa makes progress in harnessing its demographic dividends by 2030.
The Government of Kenya, in partnership with the YouthConnekt Africa Hub and UNDP hosted the 6th edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta International Convention Center. This summit sought to bring together young people, government officials, corporate leaders and development champions to spotlight youth leadership and innovation for Africa's integration through policy discussions, storytelling and networking, and entrepreneur focused programmes including a marketplace and investor meetings.
The Ask
Due to the diverse attendees that were expected, included various heads of state, the summit planned ahead for the presence of a high quality Simultaneous Interpretation (SI) solution that would allow for the major AU languages to be interpreted and consumed. Congress Rental East Africa was then contracted to enable this solution across the 5 breakout rooms and 1 plenary hall. The solution that was delivered was custom to each room depending on the layout as well as coordination from the resident AV supplier, MoSounds Events.
Lenana
Room breakdown
250 x Bosch infrared Receivers
BOSCH Infrared Integrus System
6 x Bosch Intepreter Desks
3 x ISO Certified interpretation booths
2 x BOSCH Infrared Radiators
Aberdare
Room breakdown
250 x Bosch infrared Receivers
BOSCH Infrared Integrus System
6 x Bosch Intepreter Desks
3 x ISO Certified interpretation booths
2 x BOSCH Infrared Radiators
Tsavo
Room breakdown
250 x Bosch infrared Receivers
BOSCH Infrared Integrus System
6 x Bosch Intepreter Desks
3 x ISO Certified interpretation booths kitted with consoles and electricity
AU Pavilion
Room breakdown
250 x Bosch infrared Receivers
BOSCH Integrus System
3 x ISO Certified interpretation booths
6 x BOSCH Intepreter Desks
2 x BOSCH Infrared Radiators
Courtyard
Room breakdown
250 x FM receivers programmed to 3 channels i.e 3 languages
DIS Control Unit
6 x DIS Interpreter Desks
3 x ISO Certified interpretation booths
Main Hall
Room breakdown
1500 x Bosch IR Receivers
BOSCH Integrus System
50 x FM receivers programmed to 3 channels i.e 3 languages
3 x ISO Certified interpretation booths
6 BOSCH interpreter Desks
10 x BOSCH Radiators
Conclusion
We believe that the summit was a success in bringing together thousands of participants from across the continent. Kenya yet again displayed its ability to conduct world class conferences with ease at the famous KICC. We are happy to have played a role in this larger mission of connecting the continent.
In partnership with the State Department of the Youth and the Arts and technical providers MoSound, Congress Rental EA was able to provide seamless and professional Simultaneous Interpretation services throughout the summit.