After being immersed in learning at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado, United States, and engaging in year-long leadership development, scholars and educators are tasked to organize a local ideas festival in their own community alongside a USD 1,000 grant. The South African Ideas Festival (SAIF) is a culmination of the skills and knowledge learned at the Aspen Ideas Festival. The 3-day local Ideas Festival held in South Africa hosted at the Academy, brings together innovative and passionate African youth from around the continent to develop and showcase their BIG ideas and solutions to help eradicate some of Africa’s greatest challenges.

After being immersed in learning at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado, United States, and engaging in year-long leadership development, scholars and educators are tasked to organize a local ideas festival in their own community alongside a USD 1,000 grant. The South African Ideas Festival (SAIF) is a culmination of the skills and knowledge learned at the Aspen Ideas Festival. The 3-day local Ideas Festival held in South Africa hosted at the Academy, brings together innovative and passionate African youth from around the continent to develop and showcase their BIG ideas and solutions to help eradicate some of Africa’s greatest challenges.