The event will focus on engineering aims to educate the youth and the general of and in African public about the engineering profession, through strategic outreach activities such as educational workshops, public awareness events, mentoring activities and university events. The aim of the event is to show how engineers are key players in the solutions to important continental challenges, such the provision of clean drinking water, sustainable housing, and issues around climate change. Africa, together with the rest of the world, is faced with a shortage of engineers. This is a major concern, particularly as there has been declining interest in the profession from the youth, with the enrolment of young people, especially women in the profession dwindling. Engineering is vital to addressing basic human needs, improving the quality of life, and creating opportunities for sustainable prosperity on a local, regional, and national level. The continent faces a situation where there are a lot of older more experienced engineers, but not enough young candidate engineers entering the profession. Our ability to sustain the profession lies heavily in the number of youngpeople choosing engineering as a career.