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A legacy of youth empowerment

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

By Osman Benk Sankoh
Youth Profile

An ‘ambassador’ for people’s rights

31-year-old Tanzanian mobilizing for positive social change

By Benedict Faustine Kikove
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

Raphael Obonyo: From poverty to the pinnacles of power

A Kenyan boy’s odyssey

By Raphael Obonyo
Youth Profile

William Elong: An ICT innovator

Scaling up drone manufacture for a global market

By Franck Kuwonu
Youth Profile

It’s time for young people to get political

Zambia’s youngest mayor urges youth to get active in politics

By Mwika Simbeye
Youth Profile

Phumzile Van Damme: A young MP with a mission

Standing up for women’s rights in South Africa’s parliament

By Gayane Alikhanyan
Youth Profile

Egypt ‘Ify’ Ufele

African themes a standout in young designer’s fashion line

By Sonya Beard
Youth Profile

Young women breaking into the male-dominated ICT world

One of Africa’s leading tech start-up spreads its wings

By Kwamboka Oyaro
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Gogontlejang Phaladi: A social change activist

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

By Shu Zhang

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