B4Africa

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