[shamiri summit '25]
wires & signals
This year's theme invites us to examine how we design, deploy, and scale systems of care that are not just efficient—but deeply human. It's a call to listen closely to the signals our societies are sending, and to rewire for a future where every young person has the tools, support, and space to flourish.
The Shamiri Summit is an annual convening hosted by the Shamiri Institute that brings together thought leaders, researchers, policymakers, technologists, educators, funders, and young people to explore bold ideas at the intersection of mental health, wellbeing, and systems innovation.
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[About this year's summit]
wires & signals
Exploring the systems we build, the messages they carry, and the collective future they can create.
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What is the summit?
Since its inception, the Summit has served as a platform to showcase innovative mental health and wellbeing solutions, amplify diverse voices, and foster cross-sector collaboration. With a strong grounding in evidence and a commitment to storytelling, the Summit creates space for transformative dialogue, new partnerships, and actionable insights that shape the future of care across the continent.
In a world shaped by data, technology, and complex systems, we are more connected than ever—yet the need for empathy, clarity, and care continues to grow. Join us at Shamiri Summit 2025 as we explore whether our "wires"—the infrastructure of tech, research, and policy—carry the right "signals" of wellbeing, belonging, and hope
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This Year's Theme: Wires & Signals
We stand at a crossroads: the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, shifts in global health financing, rising mental health needs among youth, and increased demand for scalable interventions. Amid this, there is both urgency and opportunity. The question is no longer whether we can build systems at scale—but whether those systems send the right signals. The ones that heal, not harm. That foster inclusion, not exclusion. That prioritize care alongside innovation.
This year's theme invites us to examine how we design, deploy, and scale systems of care that are not just efficient—but deeply human. It's a call to listen closely to the signals our societies are sending, and to rewire for a future where every young person has the tools, support, and space to flourish.
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what to expect
The Summit features six specialized tracks designed to bring together practitioners, researchers, and leaders working at different intersections of youth mental health and systems change. Each track offers tailored programming to maximize learning and collaboration within your area of expertise.
[Revolution]
the Future
Is Here
Join us to explore cutting-edge tech advancements and see how the future of mental health systems is coming to life.
"We have an opportunity to build Africa’s mental health system from the ground up community-centered, youth-driven, and designed to give young people the care they truly need"
tom osborn
founder & ceo | shamiri
