AFSA hosted the first African Youth Summit on Food Systems in Kenya on May 27-29, 2023, to offer a vibrant space for African youth to exchange perspectives on sustainable practices, delve into food system challenges, and deliberate on sound solutions. Youth representatives from 24 countries attended the Summit, which concluded with a strong emphasis on agroecology as a means of ensuring sustained food sovereignty. The young attendees, who make up 60% of Africa's population, emphasized the potential of agroecology to revitalize food systems and rural communities that have been harmed by industrial agriculture and other unsustainable practices. Participants underlined fundamental demands in a major declaration, including a comprehensive shift toward agroecology, more investments to support small-scale farmers and young agroecological entrepreneurs, and equal access to land and resources. They also advocated for the meaningful participation of youth voices in policymaking, emphasizing the need of empowering the next generation of farmers for food security, decent nutrition, gender equality, and resilience to climate change.