“Accountability is what ensures these commitments translate into real benefits for people and communities”, Emmanuel Kuyole said. This call for young Africans to lead efforts in demanding transparency and accountability on climate and energy commitments was made at the 2025 African Youth Conference on Natural Resources and Environmental Governance in Accra. The three-day conference, convened by the Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) Ghana and the Youth in Natural Resources with support from the Ford Foundation, brought together over 2,000 young leaders, policymakers, and civil society organisations from across the continent. Further deliberations at the conference emphasised that without youth-led accountability, Africa risks repeating the mistakes of fossil fuel extraction in the race for critical minerals to support energy transition. With young people demanding transparency and driving innovation, the energy transition could become a driver of equity and green industrialisation across the continent.