Under the high patronage of President Emmanuel Macron, the 2025 edition of “Alefa Jeunes Talents!” was held at the Palais d’Andafiavaratra in Antananarivo, bringing together young talents, influential figures and decision-makers around a dialogue between France and Africa. Organized by the French-African Foundation on the occasion of the State visit of President Emmanuel Macron to Madagascar, this edition highlighted youth, creativity and the lasting ties between the two continents. Marked by unprecedented enthusiasm, this 2025 cohort of the “Young Leaders” programme gathered more than 6,000 applications from 45 African countries. In Antananarivo, more than 250 guests took part in this event, including around one hundred young talents from across Madagascar. During this edition, business leaders, artists, civil society actors and public officials took part in discussions on major contemporary issues, notably leadership, innovation, culture and international cooperation.