Scores of Young African Leaders (YAL) converged in Ghana’s capital, Accra, to participate in a three-day summit held at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC) and organized by Young Global Leaders Network (YGLN).
The event which brought together young and passionate Africans from the continent was held under the theme; ‘African Youth Transforming Vision and Ideas into Action’.
Some areas of interest that were discussed during the summit were impact of climate change in Africa, engaging the youth in policy making process, factors influencing agripreneurship among others.
At the event, five young leaders were awarded with the African Youth Badge which celebrated and recognized young leaders shaping Africa in their various disciplines despite the significant effect of covid-19 on life and businesses.
Personalities celebrated and awarded at the summit included H.E. Former Minister FilsanAbdullahi, Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth, Republic of Ethiopia, Hon. Dr. Kirsty Leigh Coventry, Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, Republic of Zimbabwe, Mr. Charles Ohene Kwame Frimpong, Investor and Entrepreneur, Founder of Salt Media GH.
Also, 20 Young African Entrepreneurs who have challenged the status quo, excelled in their entrepreneurial journey, made a huge impact in 2020/2021 and are role models to other young aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa were celebrated.
The 20Young African Entrepreneurs named were; MunyaradziGwatidzo (Zimbabwe), Anthony Dzamefe (Ghana), Bernice Dapaah (Ghana), Charles Lipenga (Malawi), OdunayoEweniyi (Nigeria), Alain Nteff (Cameroon), JephBoatey Acheampong (Ghana), Danny Manu (Ghana), EmekaAjene (Nigeria) and Saran Kaba Jones (Liberia).
The rest are; OlugbengaAgboola (Nigeria), Charles Ohene Kwame Frimpong (Ghana), lyinoluwaAboyeji (Nigeria), Mark Doumba, (Gabon), Rose Oduro (Ghana), Nana Opoku Agyeman-Prempeh (Ghana), Barclay Paul Okari (Kenya), Hellen Dausen (Tanzania), Fatoumata Ba (Senegal) and TrusharKhetia (Kenya).
Delegates at the summit worked together to draft the Africa Youth Manifesto 2021, a declaration that according to them will be submitted to Heads of States on the continent and the African Union.
On the sidelines, the delegatesled by the founder of Young African Leaders Summit and Young Global Leaders Network, Emmanuel Addo, paid a courtesy call on former President, John AgyekumKufuor at his residence where he engaged and advised the youth to be missionaries of change and also focus on humanity.
The Young Global Leaders Network consists of young social and business entrepreneurs, young politicians, young diplomats, young business leaders, innovators, educators, policy makers, young professionals, future leaders and talented young men and women changing the world with their talents.
The network seeks to be the world’s leading organization that trains, mentors, and prepares young leaders for diplomacy, politics, business leadership and entrepreneurship.
The summit was partnered and sponsored by RwandAir, Kud’s original puff puff,Taragon Edge, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Sapphire Community Group, UK, UNYA-GH, and Kofi AbbanFoundation