youth empowerment

IRUKA Africa empowers African youth, particularly girls, via education, leadership, advocacy, and community social development. Amarachukwu Nwokokoro, affectionately called The Global Asset, is a Nigerian changemaker working at …

Batonga Foundation is empowering Africa’s most vulnerable girls with education, leadership, and economic tools to transform their futures. In 2006, Grammy-winning Beninese artist and activist Angélique Kidjo founded …

Clare Akamanzi is expanding basketball across Africa to drive economic growth, youth empowerment, and development. Clare Akamanzi became the CEO of NBA Africa in January 2024, but her …

Oladiwura Oladepo is bridging Africa’s digital divide through inclusive tech education and skills development.  The global economy is increasingly digitised, yet the disparity between those equipped with digital …

Eniola Edun created Gamr to support Nigeria’s gaming community with better tools, training, and spaces for esports. Eniola Edun is a visionary business leader and technology advocate with …

Gbemisola Abudu is a Nigerian-American sports executive who led NBA Nigeria’s strategic growth and youth engagement initiatives. Gbemisola Abudu made history in 2022 when she was appointed Vice …

Asonele Kotu is addressing period poverty and limited access to reproductive health services for young women in underserved communities through her South African femtech startup – FemConnect. Initially …

Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji is a Nigerian entrepreneur transforming education and technology across Nigeria with Rise Networks and Passnownow ventures. Through these initiatives, the businesswoman is reshaping how Nigerian youth …

Ahunna Eziakonwa is a Nigerian-born humanitarian advocating for Africa’s advancement on the global stage. As the Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa …

Caterina De’ Medici Africa’s CEO Foluke Michael is at the forefront of Africa’s green economy movement. A project management expert, SDGs implementer, and Green Economy specialist, her work …