Prince Omenihu from Nigeria is an action-oriented young man who has completed his education as a chemical engineer while building a charity that helps to get kids off the streets and away from drugs. His impact is growing as sports and recreation activities that his organization runs connect kids to a healthier pastime. Along with his nonprofit, Caring Beyond Borders …
James Akan Aims High To Lead Through Policy to Create Change for African Youth
Already a policymaker with policy drafts in his hands, James Akan uses his position as a Spokesperson at Democracy Africa Youth Parliament as a training ground for bigger dreams in governance. James’ passion is only eclipsed by his intelligence about how to create change through policymaking and, like a smart governing leader, he listens to the youth he is serving …
MAXIMIZING THE POTENTIAL OF AFRICAN YOUTHS – THE TIME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE LEADERSHIP IS NOW
Our new young friend, Mustapha Fofanah has sent out this passionate plea on behalf of African youths. We share it here as we share in his hope for a brighter future for youth everywhere, but, especially in Africa, where (in the language of the Gates Foundation and other NGOs) there is a very large “*youth dependency burden.” *Definition. The youth …
Lindelwa Kunene is the Green Voice for the Kingdom of Eswatini
Lindelwa Kunene is a big voice in a very small place. But, his big “green” voice carries significant weight in the second smallest country in continental Africa, named Eswatini. Lindelwa is a social entrepreneur with almost a decade of experience in leadership with various global and national organizations that range from leadership, humanitarianism, public policy, education for sustainable development, community …
Yemi Jackson Helps Companies Improve Their Representation of Women in Leadership Positions
From Africa to the UK, Yemi Jackson made the challenging transition to a different culture. She understood what it felt like to be different. As she grew, she continued transitioning through her work life, and was surprisingly strategic as she navigated her career from accounting all the way to entrepreneurship. Founding Engage Transform in 2017, she decided to make a …
Mmantlha Sankoloba Leads the Way for Export and Business Opportunities in Botswana
Mmantlha will remind you why women everywhere are incredibly capable of working in what is typically considered a man’s role. Her work in the Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association is part negotiator, business developer, and strategic administrator. She distinguishes between having to lobby on behalf of employees at one point only to find herself doing the same for employers later. …
His Excellency Ambassador Clyde Rivers Changes Nations by Promoting Civility
You will not forget meeting Ambassador Clyde Rivers. His Excellency smiles and the world just smiles back. The leaders of Burundi smiled back in 2009 when they bestowed Honorary Ambassadorship upon him. And, a Kingdom in Ghana is about to smile back at him within a couple of months when they tap him as a King of Development. The Ambassador’s …
Dr. Rollan Roberts on How He is Transforming Africa Using His Corporate Experience
His Excellency, Dr. Rollan Roberts was raised a son of a pastor in a West Virginia “holler.” That boy with the spiritual upbringing moved into the real estate profession and ended up, as he says, “making more money than anyone I knew.” He added that experience to his spiritual upbringing and moved it into a corporate space, climbing into the …
Judith Getugi Founded WeRBinti To Help African Women in Healthcare Careers
Judith Getugi of Kenya is a Pharmacist with a serious understanding of the hardship of young African women who are in or heading into a healthcare career. She founded WeRBinti to bring global mentorship to an organized format to help young women in this space grow, excel, and learn all the pieces of entrepreneurship and personal care to make the …
Dr. Edward Ilechukwu Leads Leaders Toward a Better Future for Africa
Dr. Edward Ilechukwu was raised in an academic family in Nigeria and was blessed with a great education. He knows this blessing in any other Nigerian family would be a gender gift. A good education isn’t something offered to most, especially girls, who are not viewed as valuable in certain cultures. Dr. Ilechukwu now lives in the United States and …