The Honorable Nir Gess has a lot on his business plate. He runs a large farming enterprise in Malawi and handles the diplomatic tasks of his office as Honorary Consul of Malawi to Israel, but, the most passionate work he does is helping victims of human trafficking. Nir was heading out on a trip one day when he saw a …
Arafat Lesheve Proves Youth Are Making a Difference in Tanzania
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 …
Francisca Noronha Builds Mozambique Youth Opportunities No Matter the Challenges
Francisca Noronha is an African Youth Charter Hustler at the African Union (AU). Her mission in Mozambique is to advocate for youth and promote policies that allow for more opportunities for youth to live a good life. Francisca’s work extends to working on establishing monitoring and reporting mechanisms that tie to the African Union Office of the Youth Envoy with …
Princess Adewoyin Makes Language Services and English Education Accessible in Cape Verde
Nigeria is her homeland, but, currently a Cape Verde resident, Princess Adewoyin serves as Consul General at the Federation of International Gender and Human Rights (FIGHR) and, also, the National Coordinator for the International Human Rights Commission. Her role has her working heavily in translating documents into understandable and culture-conscious instruments that inform, construct programs and policies, and facilitate business. …
Lumbie Mlambo on a Quest to Finish Her Father’s Work Found and Established Her Own Impact
Lumbie Mlambo of Texas traveled back to Africa after her father’s passing to finish the philanthropic work that he started. The problem is that it (the work) wasn’t where she thought and, as it turned out, the work wasn’t something the locals wanted. They wanted clean water and pretty much told her if she didn’t have water to give them, …
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 …
Joshua Konkankoh Builds Ecovillages and Promotes the Benefit of Permaculture
Joshua Konkankoh weaves a fascinating story of his growing up years in the beautiful forests of Cameroon. Those same forests thread throughout his life journey into ecovillage development and permaculture. His words paint a vivid picture of these villages where the connection between natural resources and human beings has a distinctive flow. His work, advocacy, activism, and love for Africa …
Ambassador Dr. Hassan Rengou Mfouakie Sets a Global Stage for the World Youth Summit
Ambassador Hassan Rengou Mfouakie is a young man from Cameroon currently living in Cyprus, having stepped aside from his “traditional” education to become passionately involved in paving the way for young Africans to share their voices on peace and progress. The Amb, along with the team that supports the World Youth Summit (WYS), enjoys the support of many world governments …