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One Young World Summit 2026 — Cape Town (Leading Scholarship)
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One Young World Summit 2026 — Cape Town (Leading Scholarship)

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Cape Town, South Africa
One Young World

The world's premier forum for young leaders, returning to Africa for the first time since Johannesburg 2013. Cape Town hosts the Summit in November 2026, honoring the legacy of the Soweto Youth Uprising and celebrating young leaders shaping our future. The Leading Scholarship gives outstanding young leaders an opportunity to attend the Summit fully funded, covering accommodation, travel, summit access, and networking with global leaders, Nobel laureates, and heads of state. Application deadline: October 31, 2026.

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