My Think Pieces

Youth Leadership in Africa – Has Never Been and Will Never Be About Age!

When I landed my first management role at 28 years, I never really thought about my age. Until it was pointed out, I had traversed different roles and departments with other experts from diverse backgrounds, ages and genders.

For decades, young people have been powerhouses in their own unique way. Pan-African leaders like Tom Mboya (who in his late 20s) helped build the Trade Union Movement across Africa.  To put simply, age has just been the common denominator. Read More..

Leading Youth Advocacy Movements in the Wake of COVID-19

Nobody ever prepares you adequately for the long and winding road of leadership. One has to be brave enough to quickly rise to the challenge. For Evalin Karijo, her youth leadership role at Amref Health Africa – especially during this time of the pandemic – has put those skills to the test. Read More

African youth are showing continued leadership

A specialist in public health, youth and women, Kenyan Evalin Karijo spoke to us about the impact of the pandemic in Africa and the initiatives of the youth to confront this and other types of crisis that are hitting the population. Read more