Accra, Dec. 1, GNA – Five young African leaders have been awarded with the African Youth Badge for shaping Africa in their various disciplines despite the significant effect of COVID-19 life and businesses.
The personalities celebrated and recognised were Filsan Abdullahi, former Minister of Women, Children, and Youth of the Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Kirsty Leigh Coventry, Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Mr Charles Ohene Kwame Frimpong, Investor and Entrepreneur, Founder of Salt Media GH.
The awards were presented to the personalities during a three-day summit organised by Young Global Leaders Network (YGLN).
The summit was on the theme: “African Youth Transforming Vision and Ideas into Action.”
A statement issued by the organisers said 20 young African entrepreneurs, who have challenged the status quo, and excelled in their entrepreneurial journey were also celebrated.
They are Munyaradzi Gwatidzo (Zimbabwe), Anthony Dzamefe (Ghana), Charles Lipenga (Malawi), Odunayo Eweniyi (Nigeria), Alain Nteff (Cameroon), Jeph Boatey Acheampong (Ghana), Danny Manu (Ghana), Emeka Ajene (Nigeria) and Saran Kaba Jones (Liberia).
The rest are; Olugbenga Agboola (Nigeria), Charles Ohene Kwame Frimpong (Ghana), Lyinoluwa Aboyeji (Nigeria), Mark Doumba, (Gabon), Rose Oduro (Ghana), Nana Opoku Agyeman-Prempeh (Ghana), Barclay Paul Okari (Kenya), Hellen Dausen (Tanzania), Fatoumata Ba (Senegal) and Trushar Khetia (Kenya).
Topics discussed included the impact of climate change in Africa, engaging the youth in policy making process, factors influencing agripreneurship among others.
The statement said delegates at the summit worked together to draft the Africa Youth Manifesto 2021, a declaration that according to them would be submitted to Heads of States on the continent and the African Union.
It said on the sidelines, the delegates paid a courtesy call on former President, John Agyekum Kufuor at his residence with a call from the former President for the youth to be missionaries of change and focus on humanity.
The YGLN consists of young social and business entrepreneurs, young politicians, young diplomats, young business leaders, innovators, educators, policy makers, young professionals, and talented young men and women changing the world with their talents.
The Network sought to be the world’s leading organization that trains, mentors, and prepares young leaders for diplomacy, politics, business leadership, and entrepreneurship.
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