Arafat Lesheve is one of the most accomplished young people you’ll meet. In his early 20s, Arafat has created more opportunities for youth in Tanzania than anyone would believe. This 25-year-old, already an independent consultant, is serving a title under the Prime Minister’s Office, is a nonprofit founder, and an awarded young visionary. Oh, and he’s already on the path …
Onochie Lawrence is Helping to Bank the UN SDGs
Onochie Lawrence, through The Bank of Africa, is moving toward providing sustainable solutions to energy and water needs within the African continent and then moving outward to other areas and into other impact spaces. From his headquarters in The Gambia, Onochie, who serves as Secretary-General of the bank, considers solutions for all of the UN SDGs, but, energy and water …
Akwasi Opong-Fosu is Launching Innovation and Entrepreneurship Projects in Ghana
Akwasi Opong-Fosu is a former Minister of State and Public Policy Analyst, Office of the President of Ghana. He’s taken everything he’s known in the political and governance arenas and moved them into a consultancy called Africa Growth Solutions. His solutions involve inspiring youth to become job creators as opposed to job seekers and moving that level of entrepreneurship into …
Godfrey Chacha Works to Prepare Youth for Success in Tanzania
Godfrey Chacha is a Youth Development Specialist at the Prime Minister’s Office in the United Republic of Tanzania. His work focuses on programs that will assist the up-and-coming workforce in the country. The programs develop opportunities, build leadership skills, scholarship education for those that need assistance, provide volunteer opportunities, and empower youth with self-advocacy. Chacha informs that the voices of …
AU Commissioner Oscar Mhlongo Preserves African Language and Facilitates Proper Monarch Succession
African Union Commissioner Mhlongo is an avid reader and appreciator of African culture, particularly valuing indigenous languages. His work for the AU centers on bringing those languages to the forefront in business and academic settings. He talks with Frontrunners Innovate Producer, Mary Kurek, and her Co-Host Igweshi Augustine about this work and his unique impact with African Monarchies through the …
Igweshi Augustine is a Global Peace and Youth Advocate Who Uses Policymaking to Create Change
Igweshi Augustine of Nigeria works as hard at impact as he does with his real estate and global resources business. Working under several leadership titles that show his social impact passion and direction toward governance that matters, he makes the kind of progress that brings needed change. Igweshi speaks with Frontrunners Innovate Producer and Business Developer, Mary Kurek, about his …
Writing and Publishing with Doreen Ngemera by Namara Lwansa
By Namara Lwansa Writing is an interesting process for a lot of people, letting your imagination run free and using your mind to create stories that other people can read. Most people find their love for writing after reading books and seeing how people can take the 26 letters of the alphabet and make words out of them and use …
Sam Adewale Innovates Solutions Before and During Disasters and Pandemics
Sam Adewale is native to Nigeria but currently lives in the United States working through his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University with a devoted interest in public health. Sam is also a social entrepreneur who is a founding team member of a couple of programs aimed at helping those in need during disaster situations. But, this 2x winner of the …
Chukwuma Okenwa is a Voice for Education in Nigeria
Chukwuma Okenwa is a school administrator, social entrepreneur, and oftentimes, the spokesperson for issues on education in his country of Nigeria. Chukwuma has a global vision for moving entrepreneurship forward and bringing innovation in education and lifelong learning to his continent. He creates impact through the Lead Network, the Values Project, and more, and is continuously looking for new opportunities …
ThankGod Okosun and Holds Q & A with African Civil Society Organizations
ThankGod Okosun of the Palladium Group in Nigeria speaks with Amb. Yasmin Jemal, founder of Know My Generation of Ethiopia and Prince Omenihu, founder of Caring Beyond Borders of Nigeria about how he works with CSO leaders on preparing for grant funding. He also talks about his vision in the works for training subject-matter experts to consult with CSOs as …