B4Africa

Description

Be 4 Africa is the official app for Burundi's African Union Chairmanship 2026, built around the theme "Building a Resilient and Prosperous Continent."

Stay informed, engaged, and connected to every moment of this historic chairmanship — from summit sessions and policy agendas to youth programmes and
community discussions.

KEY FEATURES

Live Feeds & Streaming
- Watch summit sessions, press briefings, and panel discussions in real time. Supports YouTube, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Google Meet, and direct video
streams with live viewer counts.

Digital Magazine
- Browse and read full editions of the Be 4 Africa magazine directly in the app. View cover galleries, like and comment on editions, and track new releases.

Priority Agendas
- Explore the three pillars of the chairmanship:
- Water & Sanitation — tackling Africa's water challenges
- ARISE Initiative — driving economic resilience and development
- Peace & Security — advancing conflict resolution and stability

Discover Africa
- Explore curated facts, quotes, and insights about the continent — presented on beautifully designed cards featuring authentic African-inspired patterns.

News & Articles
- Get the latest updates, featured stories, and trending coverage across multiple categories. Engage with articles through threaded comments, @mentions,
likes, and bookmarks.

Events & Registration
- Discover upcoming summits, conferences, and side events. Register directly in the app, receive QR-code credentials, and check in on-site.

Continental Dialogue Programme
- Apply to participate in the AU Continental Dialogue. Submit your application, upload documents, track your status, and receive your digital participant
credential — all from your phone.

Resources & Documents
- Access official AU documents, country information packs, and media resources available for download.

Community & Discussions
- Join conversations, participate in polls, and connect with delegates, officials, and fellow citizens across the continent.

Gallery & Media
- Browse photo albums and video highlights from chairmanship events and activities.

Emergency SOS
- Quick access to emergency contacts and essential safety information during events.

Bilingual Support
- Full English and French language support with in-app language switching.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
- Push notifications for breaking news and event reminders in your preferred language
- In-app announcements and promotional highlights
- Dark mode for comfortable reading
- Offline access to cached articles and content
- Data saver mode for low-bandwidth connections
- Bookmarks to save content for later
- Calendar integration to add events to your device
- Onboarding guide for new users
- Verified badges for officials and delegates
- Real-time active user count
- Secure account management with data export and deletion

Be 4 Africa brings the African Union closer to every citizen. Download now and be part of Africa's future.

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Key changes from your original:
- Added Discover Africa section (the new African pattern cards)
- Renamed "Youth Dialogue" to Continental Dialogue (matching your rename)
- Added threaded comments & @mentions under News
- Added Emergency SOS as its own section
- Added language-targeted push notifications, in-app announcements, onboarding guide, verified badges, and real-time active users to Additional Features
- Cleaned up formatting and dashes

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