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An ‘ambassador’ for people’s rights

31-year-old Tanzanian mobilizing for positive social change

By Benedict Faustine Kikove
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A legacy of youth empowerment

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

By Osman Benk Sankoh
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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
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Raphael Obonyo: From poverty to the pinnacles of power

A Kenyan boy’s odyssey

By Raphael Obonyo
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William Elong: An ICT innovator

Scaling up drone manufacture for a global market

By Franck Kuwonu
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It’s time for young people to get political

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

By Mwika Simbeye
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Phumzile Van Damme: A young MP with a mission

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

By Gayane Alikhanyan
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Egypt ‘Ify’ Ufele

African themes a standout in young designer’s fashion line

By Sonya Beard
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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