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Youth Profile

An ‘ambassador’ for people’s rights

31-year-old Tanzanian mobilizing for positive social change

By Benedict Faustine Kikove
Youth Profile

A legacy of youth empowerment

Meet 33-year-old Sierra Leone’s youth affairs minister

By Osman Benk Sankoh
Youth Profile

Youthful minister opening doors for women and girls

Bogolo Kenewendo of Botswana is also adviser to the UN Secretary-General on digital cooperation

By Baboki Kayawe
Youth Profile

Egypt ‘Ify’ Ufele

African themes a standout in young designer’s fashion line

By Sonya Beard
Youth and Political Participation

Youth: Getting ready for public office

Young Africans celebrate the first fruit of ‘Not Too Young to Run’ Campaign

By Leon Usigbe
Africa's Youth

Girls groomed for suicide missions fight back against the extremists of Lake Chad

By UN News Centre
Youth Profile

William Elong: An ICT innovator

Scaling up drone manufacture for a global market

By Franck Kuwonu
Youth Profile

Eric Kaduru: Agripreneur with a passion

Changing youth mindsets about commercial agriculture

By Shu Zhang
Youth Profile

Gwendolyn Myers: A peace advocate

Mobilising the young for peace and development

By Gwendolyn Myers
Youth Profile

Gogontlejang Phaladi: A social change activist

“Stand up, rise up and push forward.… Refuse to be silent”

By Shu Zhang