Africa
Fourteen young Africans have been selected for this year’s edition of “Young Global Leaders 2016” held by the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The list contains scientists, government leaders, future business leaders, social activists shaping political waves, society and the world around them.
They are made up of nine women and five men from eight African countries, comprising two individuals from, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and Sudan.
The forum is intended to help participants develop their potential as global leaders and enable them to collaborate on solutions to major problems facing the world.
WEF
01:11
Malaria deaths, cases surged in 2024 with gains at stake - Report
00:00
Pope Leo says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026 as he wraps up his first foreign trip
01:09
UNAIDS urges global unity in World AIDS Day call to action
Go to video
French President Emmanuel Macron continues his African tour in Libreville
Go to video
African nations join coalition levying taxes on luxury air travel
01:54
UN and AU deepen partnership to synchronize agendas and end continent's conflicts