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The youth gathering

NEX GEN Innovation Festival

The Youth Eleven
11February
11Talents
11Voices
1Stadium

On 11 February, NEX GEN Innovation Festival will bring eleven talents together on one stage around an unprecedented challenge: filling a stadium to celebrate Cameroonian youth.

Taking on this challenge together affirms the ambition of a generation setting out to conquer the world — not alone, but united.

One stadium. One generation. One shared ambition.

Date
Thursday, 11 February 2027
Venue
Stade de la Réunification, Bépanda – Douala
Goal
39,000 participants — our challenge
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Thursday 11 February 2027

The programme

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  • Open mic
  • Entertainment
  • Food court
  • Partner experiences

Doors open

  • Gradual entry to the stadium
  • Entertainment and DJ set

Pre-show

  • Performances by emerging talents

NEX GEN Show

  • The Youth Eleven on stage

Closing

  • Closing message
  • Gradual exit of the audience

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