On July 10-15, the Leaders: Africa program will bring together 200 emerging leaders from 45 countries across the continent to explore new ways to take on the biggest challenges in their communities.
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Aya Alrabbat
Egypt
Mpho Tjope
South Africa
Elizabeth Kasujja
Uganda
Hossam Tolba
Egypt
Abel Mekete Dagnew
Ethiopia
Somto Anunobi
Nigeria
Zama Dlamini
Swaziland
Aïssatou Aïda Dosso
Cote d'Ivoire
Titilayo Ogunrinde
Nigeria
Turki Mohamed
Djibouti
Lanre Oniyitan
Nigeria
Funkola Odeleye
Nigeria
Lucky Chambers Umezulike
Nigeria
Michael Sunbola
Nigeria
Kémo Touré Jr.
Senegal
Daisry Mathias
Namibia
Javnyuy Joybert
Cameroon
Rekgotsofetse Chikane
South Africa
Ernest Charles Futta
United Republic of Tanzania
Ada Ezeokoli
Nigeria
Ruth Bolline Alouch
Kenya
Pascal Adriyo Anguezi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pontso Tsoeunyane
Lesotho
Nvulane Nhlapo
Lesotho
Paula Morais
Angola
Kevin Saffee Baffoe
Ghana
Sonia Orwa
Kenya
Moitshepi Matsheng
Botswana
Souley Harouna
Niger
Lalaina Randriarimanana
Madagascar
Kumbirai Kahiya
Zimbabwe
Adaku Ufere
Nigeria
Katrina Amupolo
Namibia
Robert Hakiza
Uganda
Teresa Mbagaya
Kenya
Zachuas Ogonji
Kenya
Rahama Nantoumé
Mali
Stephen Wanyingo
Kenya
Daniela Rakotomamonjy
Madagascar
Jessica Dewhurst
South Africa
Sai Govinder
South Africa
Omar Ibn Abdillah
Comoros
Willie Setlhoka
Botswana
Nina Forgwe
Cameroon
Vyonne Bellys Akoth
Kenya
Gabriel Ally
South Africa
Hauwa Ojeifo
Nigeria
Daylene van Buuren
South Africa
Koshin Muktar
Somalia
Valerio Thompson Boco
Equatorial Guinea
Tumelo Makobye
Botswana
Cammue Mulbah
Liberia
Breznévia Mascarenhas
Mozambique
Mandipa Machacha
Botswana
Angela Wachuka
Kenya
Bongajum Lesley
Cameroon
Abdoul Aziz Traore
Burkina Faso
Nichole Onome Yembra
Nigeria
Mohamed Dhaouafi
Tunisia
Emilia Miki
Cameroon
Dr. Hassanatu Mansaray
Sierra Leone
Veda Sunassee
Rwanda
Kwame Andrews Daklo
Ghana
Mohamed Hassan
Kenya
Abdul Samed Zurak
Ghana
Lwazi Wali
South Africa
Lucinda van den Heever
South Africa
Helene Manyi Arrey
Cameroon
O’Brien Makore
Zimbabwe
Tsholofelo Mokgoabone
Botswana
Taryn Lock
South Africa
Gamariel Mboya
Tanzania
Allan Tumbo
South Africa
Goto Cooper
Liberia
Anne Waruguru Kiai
Kenya
Grace Pisirai
Zimbabwe
Francis Kaifala
Sierra Leone
Luther Jeke
Liberia
Jerry Odili
Nigeria
Cathy Sibanda Thebe
Botswana
Fola Bamisaye
Nigeria
Anthony Owei
Nigeria
Samson Wambuzi
Uganda
Modjenpa Bibiche
Cameroon
Hazabintwali Charles
Rwanda
Xabiso Dubasi
South Africa
Ludwekazi Ndlazi
South Africa
Touria Benlafqih
Morocco
Caleb Ndaka David
Kenya
Koffi Leon Kouame
Cote d'Ivoire
Nosa Oghafua
Nigeria
Brenda Mwale
Malawi
Richard Kachungu
Zambia
Uchenna Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu
Nigeria
Bezawit Zerayacob Bekele
Ethiopia
Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya
Kenya
Ornella Dushime
Burundi
Suleiman Kuchengo
United Republic of Tanzania
Mostafa Amin
Egypt
Kitso Phillip Phiri
Botswana
Ines Atugonza Muganyizi
United Republic of Tanzania
Mpara Faith
Cameroon
Tanekeu Goula Durance
Cameroon
Thuba Sibanda
Namibia
Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar
South Africa
Ahmed Elmurtada Abdalla
Sudan
Lilian Nakigozi
Uganda
Elvis Ossindji Binou
Gabon
Bvudzai Magadzire
South Africa
Elyes Guermazi
Tunisia
Limbi Blessing
Cameroon
Kingsley Ezeani
Nigeria
Clara Chassungo Silva
Angola
Kay Nwanyanwu
Nigeria
Bukola Bolarinwa
Nigeria
Blaise Aboh
Nigeria
Wangari Muchiri
Kenya
Kadele Bohouo
Cote d'Ivoire
Wilfried Adingra
Cote d'Ivoire
Philippe Houinsou
Benin
Thandeka Xaba
South Africa
Skhulile Ndlovu
South Africa
Dirug Samuel
Nigeria
Claude Marie Térence Andtoungou
Gabon
Portia Tshabalala
South Africa
Mahamane Fondogoumo Djitteye
Mali
Ellen Chigwanda
Zimbabwe
Nigel Gambanga
Zimbabwe
Mwayi Kampesi
Malawi
Charles Immanuel Akhimien
Nigeria
Whitney Achieng Okumu
Uganda
Likumbi Kapihya
Zambia
Etienne Mashuli
Burundi
Ngatia Kirungie
Kenya
Tina Boules Guirguis
Egypt
Janvier Manirakiza
Burundi
Samaila Goje
Nigeria
Nkemdilim Uwaje
Nigeria
Kwadwo Lartey
Ghana
Gaëlle Ramamonjisoa
Madagascar
Ako Essan Emile
Cote d'Ivoire
Maryan Hassan
Somalia
Lalita Purbhoo Junggee
Mauritius
Mostafa Adel
Egypt
Uadamen Ilevbaoje
Nigeria
Linda Kamau
Kenya
Mmoloki Pitse
Botswana
Wandile Mthiyane
South Africa
Eddy Balina
Uganda
Fatoumatta Kassama
Gambia
Nancy Sumari
United Republic of Tanzania
Sithe Ncube
Zambia
Marvin Tarawally
Liberia
Gatwal Yul
South Sudan
Hilda Morara
Kenya
Kalkidan Belayneh
Ethiopia
Isabella Akinseye
Nigeria
Lesley Williams
South Africa
Ebtehal Elghamrawy
Egypt
E.N. Ejob
Cameroon
Muzalema Mwanza
Zambia
Davidetta Cassell
Liberia
Candace Nkoth Bisseck
Cameroon
Lusungu Kalanga
Malawi
Wenceslas Djokpeé
Benin
Chris Kulanga
Malawi
Oyo Effiom
Nigeria
Harry Mwailengo
Kenya
King Gyan
Ghana
Salmine Sassi
Tunisia
Sara Alhouni
Libya
Jeremy Lissouba
Republic of the Congo
Shamiso Ruzvidzo
Zimbabwe
Hantanirina Volasoa
Madagascar
Nour Brahimi
Algeria
Essi Geraldo
Togo
Fernanda Matsinhe
Mozambique
Robert Sourokou
Benin
Donald Tererai
Zimbabwe
Caren Wakoli
Kenya
Frankson Musukwa
Zambia
Mohammed Elobeid
Sudan
Brahim Ali Abakar
Chad
Albert Uwayo
Rwanda
Innocent Magambi
Burundi
Karen Mukwasi
Zimbabwe
Refilwe Ledwaba
South Africa
Oswald Chishanga
Zimbabwe
Sorieba Daffae
Sierra Leone
Rachid Ennassiri
Morocco
Ade Akpona
Benin
Returning Leaders
Part of the theory of change of the Obama Foundation is that our Leaders continue to be force multipliers in their communities and on the continent long after their program year concludes. That’s why we’re pleased to welcome back 15 members of the 2018 class to serve as speakers, facilitators, and mentors for the new class. Get to know a few of them below!
Taryn Lock is a Co-Founder and Executive Director of Read to Rise, an organization that promotes youth literacy in under-served communities throughout South Africa. Taryn will attend the kick-off event for the Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa program July 14-18, 2018, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

King Gyan is a star Ghanaian footballer, but we know him as a changemaker who’s inspiring the next generation through sport. Take a peek at King's day-to-day work at the Right to Dream Academy.
Linda Kamau is a founding member of AkiraChix, an organization in Kenya devoted to increasing the number of women in technology and empowering them to reach out to help others along the way. Linda will attend the kick-off event for the Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa program July 14-18, 2018, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Nichole Yembra is inspiring, empowering, and connecting the future of women-led tech in Africa. See how she's doing it.
Effective leadership isn't about telling others what to do. It takes emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-regulation, and empathy.
Veda Sunassee, Mauritius
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