The Future Africa Leaders Award winners are simply overwhelmed and overjoyed by their nomination and eventual awards. They were going about their functions with no expectation from anybody or even to hope that someone would notice. Their joy knew no bounds after the Award ceremony took place during the 31st night service at the LOVEWORLD CRUSADE GROUND,ASEESE.

This year, 30 individuals from 20 African countries have been nominated for the highly-coveted global recognition awards, which will produce a Star Award Winner with a token of $25,000 as a show of encouragement and $10,000 each for other nominees from the founder and chief motivator of the Future Africa Leaders ‘Awards, Rev. Chris Oyakhilome.

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  NZOMETIAH NERVIS TETSOP - CAMEROON
  (STAR PRIZE WINNER 2021)

  Nzometiah Nervis Tetsop is a 23-year-old tech innovator and community builder from Cameroon He utilizes technology to lead positive change in his community and has impacted almost 3,000 students through workshops and seminars on career orientation and opportunities in information technology He founded NERVTEK with the vision to create a tech ecosystem for innovation and boosting technological advancement. The Nervtek Community currently has 2,000+ young leaders. He organized an innovation challenge where 20,000 young tech entrepreneurs and innovators all over the nation designed solutions for sectors like Transport, Education, Agriculture, Fintech, Health, etc Several useful innovations were submitted and the top three winners each got a cash prize of $2,000. Necessitated by the COVID lockdown, Nervis and his team designed various solutions ranging from a hands-free wash basin, to an Automatic Water dispenser and robot sprayer Nervis’ organization empowers girls in technology through Girls in Technology Cameroon STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) induction workshop that trained 150 school girls. Furthermore, he organizes periodic training on robotics and coding, with 500 students in each session Nervis made headlines for building a 3D printer from electronic waste. The project won first prize at the national competition for the best ICT projects and earned a Presidential Award, with a hefty cash prize He has been featured as guest speaker on television and radio networks, an avenue he uses to enlighten approximately 6 million young people on the importance of ICT and innovation and its impact on society In response to the prolonged closure of schools, Nervis led a 2-month Tech Camp, where he trained 60 children between ages 7 and 17 in ICT, Computer programming, Robotics, critical thinking, entrepreneurship, and leadership. This resulted in 10 innovations from over 30 kids Following the spate of insurgencies in the Southwestern Cameroon, Nervis advocates for the return of the children to school and funded tuition for 100 internally displaced children with grants obtained from his awards. He also financed a food drive project to feed 40 orphans and distributed free copies of christian materials to inspire them. He also organized free ICT classes for internally displaced children He organized a one-week intensive training program in the eastern region of the country, a place noted for a low literacy rates. During this program, he trained, mentored, and inspired about 700 students from three high schools in robotics and electronics Nervis has also inspired many others to take on the responsibility of leadership and innovation. Indeed, he is a true leader who embodies the concept of leadership for positive change

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  ANNA MANENO MICHAEL MILLA - SOUTH SUDAN

  Anna Maneno Michael Milla is a dynamic and resolute 20-year-old human rights activist from South Sudan. Notably, she pioneered Mending Hearts Initiative South Sudan (MHISS) that raised $10,000 for 100 vulnerable families. Her team distributed food and other essentials to over 2,000 orphanages and indigent families, as well as small business owners whose livelihood was affected by lockdown periods. She organized Farmers Support Program, a campaign that raised $2,500 to buy tools for 50 farmers And she sourced for funds for a borehole project in Lologo Community, providing water for 1,500+ residents. Anna also raised $5,000 to help build a house for an elderly woman whose wooden shelter collapsed, and provided 30 bags of cement to repair an orphanage’s fence This ardent change agent conducted several educational and mentorship campaigns targeting children, especially adolescent girls in settlement camps, and created awareness to mitigate teenage pregnancy and help them return to school. She has also facilitated trainings for women and students on peace processes, women empowerment, and reproductive health Anna’s continuous work in advocacy resulted in her nomination to attend workshops on drafting a new constitution for South Sudan. Additionally, in light of her contributions at the Africa Youth Summit 2021 and her nation at large, she has been appointed by the National Parliament of South Sudan as a youth representative and will resume parliament sittings and be a part of major national decisions. Indeed, Anna Maneno Michael Milla has distinguished herself as a resourceful and innovative leader whose passion shines as a beacon of hope for a better Africa.

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  CÉSAR AGUIDI - TOGO

  César Aguidi is a 23-year-old Togolese who is vibrant, self-driven, inspiring and passionate about nation-building. He created ‘The Influence’, an organization aimed at youth leadership development; conferences held by the organization have reached 5,000+ youth in Togo and West Africa. He’s also organized success motivations projects in Ghana and Togo, impacting thousands of students An Ambassador of Peace, César organized PEACE FOR TOGO conference, where he taught over 200 young leaders about civic values and how to prevent chaos during elections. Also, he organized conferences for 2,000+ students who were enlightened on their role in nation building Again, he organized an entrepreneurship program for over 4,200 students, to help them discover careers linked to their training. César also initiated a music course for 18 students at the University of Lomé. On Africa Day, César partnered with Togolese National Television to broadcast a program motivating youths to solve challenges in their communities, reaching 15,000,000+ people in Togo. In celebration of International Women's Day, he held a conference titled 'Female Leadership for an Equal Future” to instill leadership values in over 200 young girls Early this year, he assisted with providing health consultations for vulnerable populations in 18 districts of Lomé. 2,989 patients were reached and treated, including 292 cases with serious pathologies. Truly, César Aguidi is the kind of leader Africa needs at this time. We hope more will follow in his footsteps

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  DESTINY FUNTSANI ZULU - ZAMBIA

  Destiny Funtsani Zulu is a 21-year-old visionary young leader from Zambia and founder of ‘Light of the World’ organization. Sponsoring orphanages and helping orphans get back to school with scholarships and the provision of school supplies underscores Destiny’s passion for lifting others up. He has helped over 100 orphans and secured up to tertiary level scholarship for 69 candidates. Destiny further raises funds to sponsor tuition for 500 pupils Destiny impacted over 10,000 young people with fashion design workshops for disabled youth, personal hygiene campaigns to help underprivileged girls, tutorials and provision of textbooks for literacy and remedial classes, drug abuse sensitization and rehabilitation campaigns, skills development courses for street kids, and many more He also distributes food items and essential supplies to more than 3,000 widows and destitute youth in several communities. With the help of the district commissioner of Chingola, Destiny acquired land and seeds for 500 widows and 310 youth to farm for sustenance and commercial purposes His work has inspired many people across the country and he tackles important societal issues through his appearance on TV and radio. Destiny’s truly transformative leadership has touched the lives of many and inspired others to do as he does

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  HILLARY NAKITARE - KENYA

  Hillary Nakitare is a young man from Kenya who is full of passion and purpose. The 23-year-old has partnered with global corporation to provide ‘dignity kits’ to schools girls and organize personal hygiene awareness programs in the slums of Kenya In his activism for environmental conservation, he acquired a 2-acre land for planting tree seedlings to keep Kenya breathing. In partnership with the Ministry of Land and Forest, over 600,000 seedlings have been planted across Kenya. This project also provided employment for five families Working with the Ankara Organization, he provided food, medical services, and environmental sanitation to those displaced by heavy rains in Eastleigh, impacting more than 1,000 families. He also organizes weekly food drives in Mathare and Mukuru where hundreds of kids get free meals . Through the program, over 200,000 families have been impacted. He has rescued 100 children from the streets of Nairobi, and he’s rehabilitating them for the society To provide inclusive quality education, Hillary donated 600 textbooks to two schools and renovated a library that serves over 10,000 students in Kibera. The schools’ academic performance has since improved. He has affected more than 20,000 young girls from Magjengo, Mukuru, Lunga and Imara Daima by distributing sanitary towels, so that their education is not interrupted. He also held a leadership youth summit where over 250 youth were inspired and challenged for success. Indeed Hillary Nakitare is a visionary leader who is set to impact his world and beyond

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  MANZI GUEVARA - RWANDA

  Manzi Guevara is a 23-year-old, self-driven youth leader from Rwanda with a strong passion for impacting lives. Moved by the plight of many in Rwanda, he established Global Love Empowerment He worked with community leaders to sponsor medical insurance for 1060 families, and granted 3000+ beneficiaries free healthcare for a year. Guevara created a Digital Health Service that helps hospitals manage blood donation processes and source for donors; over 1,000 liters of blood was donated in the first month and the solution has been adopted by 100 hospitals in Rwanda, Malawi, and Kenya Following his outstanding initiatives, Guevara is a role model to other young people. He inspires many through radio programs where he challenges them to act for the greater good. Guevara and his team organized 13 youth development programs on mind management and productive self-expression. Over 4,800 youths benefited from and 3,500 of them received free copies of Christian materials He leads a team of 15 volunteers to meet over 300 students whom they mentor weekly. He also procures food items, toys, toiletries, and school equipment for care centers, to enrich learning for

  underprivileged children. His team executed a ‘Back to School’ campaign, where 121 children from 70 families were supported with educational materials. 25 girls were also awarded a three-year scholarship To curb extreme hunger during the lockdown in Rwanda, Guevara raised funds for a Food Drive that benefited over 840 children from 280 families. Indeed, Guevara stands out as an exceptional leader with passion for transforming Africa

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  ISAAC BITRUS NGGIDA - NIGERIA

  Isaac Bitrus Nggida is a 23-year-old social activist from Nigeria He embarked on projects to ameliorate the anguish caused by insurgents in communities across Plateau State. Isaac partnered with others to sensitize 200 leaders from 13 communities on peaceful co-existence following attacks by gunmen In the aftermath of the End SARS Protests, Isaac’s team helped renovate a Police Station in his community. He also partnered with CYPA Africa and the Plateau State Government to rebuild the Dogo Nahawa Community, which was destroyed by insurgents. The project involves building a community library and Tech Hub for over 5,000 youths. His team also built four new toilets for the community clinic. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Isaac partnered with Kingdom Kids Klub to help inner-city children by organizing classes and providing kids with lunch; 930 children in 15 communities benefited from this campaign. When the lockdown ended, Isaac joined others to organize a Book & Art Festival in Jos, Nigeria. Over 1,000 books were donated to help students from schools in various communities. Isaac also oversaw the renovation of a School in Hei Rayfield, impacting over 5,400 students. He has organized 20 conferences and 11 Seminars that impacted over 10,000 young people as well Isaac teamed up with other NGOs to carry out medical outreaches to six communities in Plateau State, where they distributed 3,112 pairs of prescribed lenses free and sponsored 10 eye surgeries to persons with eye conditions We applaud Isaac for his selfless service to humanity and dogged commitment to nation-building

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  DEO-GRATIAS MEYOU - BENIN

  Deo-Gratias Meyou is a 24-year-old human right activist from Republic of Benin who is committed to the health, social welfare, growth and development of children and youths He carried out various youth empowerment programs in 6 high schools and 3 universities across 3 major cities in his country, impacting over 10,000 students with the teaching and free christian materials Partnering with PNLP (National Program against Malaria), he organized STOP PALU (STOP MALARIA) campaign in a community with the highest cases of malaria and infant mortality, with 200+ beneficiaries. He worked with Red Cross to organize blood donations campaigns He raised awareness on preventive measures for high blood pressure. He set up centers for a faith healing outreach at the CNHU (the largest hospital in Benin Republic) where 80 patients were healed of various ailments For sustainable food supply, Deo-Gratias launched the Young African Farmers' Initiative (YAFI) where 500 students from 4 provinces were trained on modern technologies in agriculture, small and large scale food production, and environmental preservation and improvement During the last International Solidarity Festival, he worked with 50 local and international organizations as a representative for 5,000+ youths in Ouémé province. This led to the launch of a food drive projectfor 17 orphanages in all 12 provinces of the Republic of Benin. He also organized a food collection for the benefit of 125 less-privileged children in Porto-Novo during the World Food Day Deo-Gratias Meyou is a true leader who is passionate about the well being of people in his country

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  EMMANUEL GYAN FINAWAH - GHANA

  Emmanuel Gyan Finawah is a 23-year-old young leader and a technology enthusiast from Ghana. In January 2021, he launched a Back-to-School Campaign that provided cleaning supplies for 100 schools in five districts in the Greater Accra region, impacting about 90,000 students He developed “The Science Box” - a learning aid for practical studies with 50 experiments in physics, chemistry, and biology. Emmanuel and his team also developed “The Nsowhe App” a mobile app that provides learning guides to students from Crèche to Senior High School. Over 13,000 children were also reached via video CD versions of the lessons on the app in remote communities Emmanuel organized Success Motivation Conferences for over 300,000 high school students in 8 regions across Ghana to inspire them for the next level in their educational development. He partnered with local Non-Governmental Organizations to set up a Skill Development Centre in Accra for school dropouts, unschooled young ladies, hawkers, and refugee women to equip them with requisite skills to start businesses or have gainful employment. He also introduced an internship program that has helped over 4,000 high school students and graduates gain work experience, making for them to make informed decisions on university courses With his medical team, Emmanuel carries out periodic free health screening programs, as well as free medication and referrals in rural communities in 12 regions in Ghana. Emmanuel’s proactiveness in meeting the needs people has distinguished him as a great leader

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  PRISCA TORBOAL - CHAD

  23-year-old Prisca Torboal is a courageous and dynamic youth leader from the nation of Chad. She facilitated an entrepreneurship and skills acquisition program and 40 beneficiaries have started new businesses with investments from philanthropic individuals Prisca adopted a primary school where renovated two classrooms, distributed Christian materials to 250 children, and also volunteers as a teacher. She organized two evangelical programs and a concert in her local community and had about 1,100 young attendees, with 300 people converted to Christ Sheregularly visits a local orphanage where she mentors and inspires the children through weekly study session that instill the right mindset in the young ones She embarked on a missionary trip with her team in the Sud region of Chad, renown for kidnapping and killing pastors. The team reached 995 people and pioneered a Teens Church that is thriving. In that same city, she organized a crusade with 300 participants. There were no kidnap incidents In 2021, she reached 5,000+ with a football competition. She registered 10 teams from different communities and organized 23 games. During the tournament, she distributed Christian materials to players and spectators, as well as prizes, medals and trophies to winners Her leadership development project for the ghettos has led over 1000 at-risk youth in the streets to received hope, and Prisca is working on the acquisition of a residential facility for them, while she schedules weekly visits to bring them food, clothes, soap, and other essential materials. Indeed, Prisca has shown many the light and proven that change is possible