Ismaila Badji intends to revolutionize the mindset of young Africans. Initiator of numerous conferences and
Initiatives that have reached more than 30,000 young people, it is above all his book "Solutions for Youth
African" sold more than 15,000 copies which makes him one of the most ardent defenders of youth
and the promotion of African citizenship.
Kayumba Chiwele, 30, Zambia
Mental health services are a challenge in Zambia. In 2013, Kayumba Chiwele was shaken by
a visit where she is exposed to young girls who are victims of sexual and emotional abuse suffering from
severe mental. Their burden has since become his burden. It launches "PsycHealth Zambia" which is a
pioneering program that offers non-drug treatment, psychotherapy. In 2019, it's more
of 1,500 women suffering from depression who benefited from these services as well as for 130 minors in
conflict with the law via a mobile therapy clinic that visits prisons.
Uche Kenneth Udekwe, 31, Nigeria
Home births continue to be a striking reality in remote areas of Nigeria.
After her childhood friend died in childbirth, Uche Kenneth founded Natal Cares which makes < > available very affordable delivery kits including sterile supplies for women
pregnant to ensure a clean, safe and hygienic delivery. Last year, it distributed more than 11,000
delivery kits in 26 rural communities in Nigeria that it complements with SMS
health information and vaccination boosters.
Agriculture and Agri Business Affiong Williams, 33, Nigeria
ReelFruit is the largest dried fruit company in Nigeria in terms of revenue and
distribution. Their range is distributed in more than 250 points of sale in Nigeria, schools,
airlines, hotels and via Amazon.com.
Joseph-Olivier Biley, 26, Ivory Coast
As a child, Joseph-Olivier wanted to be an airline pilot. Years later, Joseph-Olivier gave to Agriculture
African flight by modernizing it. He is the co-founder of Wefly Agri, a startup that makes use of
drones in agriculture and whose services include area mapping, virtual tour and >
remote management of farms.
Steeve Camara, 27, Ivory Coast
Steeve Camara holds a master's degree in IT project management from New York University and is< > the co-founder of Wefly Agri. Their unique solution, which allows you to keep an eye on your land without you
moving covers more than 12,000 hectares of planting in Africa.
Palenfo Faïçal Abdoul Wakil, 26, Burkina Faso
FASO ELEVAGE substitutes the need to import incubators from outside by becoming a local manufacturer
pioneer of incubators in Burkina Faso. Their incubators have the particularity of connecting to any type
electrical installation (current, battery, solar) and be accessible. In 2018, the company sold 724
incubators in 7 countries and built 11 poultry buildings with a turnover of more than 200 million
FCFA.
Arts, Culture and Fashion
Aline Savadogo, 32, Burkina Faso
Faso DanFani is burkina's traditional loincloth, a national treasure. With his Company DanFaniment,
Aline Savadogo succeeded in revisiting it: usually very heavy, she gave it a lighter texture
and more refined colors so that it can be worn by more people. Having started their
activity in 2017 with 5 weavers, the company now has 39 permanent weavers and 12
contracts.
Koné Lassina , 33 years old, Mali
At the age of 24, Koné Lassina created the don SEN FOLO association and established a 300<00-seat cultural centre where > regularly organizes cultural events. In 2018, he created the first dance
contemporary in Mali for 18 young dancers from different regions of Mali. Lassina Koné is not
only an artist, he is a smuggler of culture and Art.
Orphélie Thalmas, 29 years old, Ivory Coast

Best blogger in Côte d'Ivoire in 2014, best African French blogger and cultural entrepreneur acclaimed in her country. She created Culturiche, an information site and
an arts and culture promotion agency for Africa that has since collaborated with many
actors on innovative cultural projects, such as in the implementation of the Yop Créalab, the 1st space of
free and digital creation in a disadvantaged district of Abidjan.
Blog and Media Innovation Ansoumane Mory Mara, 25, Guinea/Morocco
Having noted the repeated attacks suffered by sub-Saharans, Ansoumane Mara launches a blog that is
transformed into an online media: AfriMaghreb. With over 1500 unique visitors per day, 126,000 subscribers on
Facebook in less than a year and 29 partner associations; AfriMaghreb acts like a Swiss Army knife: il
denounces violence, guides new migrants and organises social assistance activities in favour
of homeless and precarious migrants.
Bassératou Kindo, 34, Burkina Faso
Burkinabe journalist and blogger Bassératou Kindo is President of the Association des Bloggers du
Burkina. This association, which has a hundred members, uses blogs to defend
freedom of expression and contributing to good governance. The association is particularly involved in
the "Le Présimètre" initiative, a citizen monitoring platform supported by the NGO Diakonia which mobilizes
public policy.
Milo Milfort , 32 years old, Haiti
ENQUET'ACTION is a unique online media that does investigative journalism in Haiti. In two years,
more than fifteen surveys have been carried out around neglected or little-treated social issues that
affect Haitian society. In 2019, this media led by Milfort Milo won the Prix francophone de
innovation in the media.
Education Daraja Haidara, 27, Mali
Founded in 2010, Al Barka-AIDE Mali is a humanitarian association that facilitates the sponsorship of thousands
destitute children. Thanks to the funds collected, the Association contributes to the schooling of hundreds
of poor children, offers thousands of children school kits at the beginning of each school year and facilitates
access to extracts from birth certificates and free ophthalmological consultations for children
in difficult situations.
Izzy Obeng, 26, England
The only black woman in a cohort of 400 graduates of her class, Izzy Obeng quickly became interested in more
equality through opportunity. It launches STARTUP54 (SU54), a learning program designed for
teach entrepreneurial skills to youth and women in minority communities in
England. The program has 120 young entrepreneurs who are beneficiaries and would like to reach 5,000
young people by 2021 in England, Ghana and Nigeria.
Oscar Obiora Udebuana, 25, Nigeria
EduPoint is an innovative online platform that connects students with teachers
verified premises that provide individual lessons in all subjects and skills. EduPoint
brings together to date 3,000 qualified teachers for more than 30,000 hours of lessons delivered.
Entrepreneurship (two joint winners) Chidi Nwaogu, 29, Nigeria
The creative sector in Africa is struggling to make online sales on platforms
International. In this sense, Chidi Nwaogu created Publiseer, a content distribution platform
digital that enables independent African writers, musicians and filmmakers to publish and monetize
in a few clicks their creations in more than 400 partner brands (Amazon, Google Play, Apple
Store, Spotify, Deezer). 2,100 African creators are listed for more than $100,000 in revenue
generated.
Jorge Appiah, 30, Ghana
Jorge Appiah founded SolarTaxi Ghana, a company that assembles solar
vehicles adapted (tricycle, scooter and van) in Ghana - a USD 1.2 million project that he managed to get financed. He shoots
his inspiration as a result of KUMASI HIVE, a space for technological innovation that he created in 2016 that
accompanies startups and has since trained 5,000 young graduates, unemployed and underemployed to acquire
competent skills in emerging technologies. (Biotech, Blockchain, VR/AR, etc.)
Kimberly Addison and Priscilla Addison, Ghana

The Addison sisters are the founders of '57 Chocolate, an African brand of premium artisanal chocolate range and distinctive. Born in Accra, '57 Chocolate is a tribute to 1957, the year of Ghana
where a spirit of "at all is possible" prevailed. Their packaging includes symbols adinkra, ethnic Akan,
whose very graphic language represents concepts (leadership, beauty, humility, strength...). Every
Week, more than 1,000 tablets are distributed in Ghana and several other countries.
Saif Eddine Laalej, 22, Morocco
In Morocco, more than 550,000 tons of plastic are produced each year, of which only 12% are
Recycled. The start-up Zelij has developed a process that transforms plastic waste into pavers
ecological and durable and floor tiles that are 2 times cheaper to produce and 3 times more resistant than
ordinary materials. Since 2018, the startup has recycled more than 100 tons of plastic waste and
created 5 direct jobs and more than 100 indirect jobs in the collection and sorting process
Media Entrepreneurship Fatoumata Coulibaly Koné, 34, Ivory Coast/Burkina Faso
Afribusiness TV is a digital media created to promote African entrepreneurial initiatives, through
dynamic video programs to increase their visibility and arouse public interest. Based in
Burkina Faso, which has more than 16,000 companies, the media has highlighted career paths or success
stories of nearly a hundred entrepreneurs.
John Haule, 22, Tanzania
Tanzania has a population of 55 million where 90% of them speak and understand the Swahili language.
Swahili Inspiration is a digital medium that uses Swahili to inspire and inform through news,
opportunities and pathways to success for a population underserved by digital content. A media
growing that reaches more than 20,000 people a day.
Mensah Thierry Koffi, 30, Ivory Coast
Celebrites.africa is a platform that promotes and shares the news of African celebrities on the web. Le
Site attracts more than 5,000,000 views and a Facebook page with 193,000 followers. Worn by Mensah
Koffi, this digital prodigy has since accompanied many African celebrities on their presence
digitale.
Personality (TV/Radio) Chinemenma Umeseaka, a.k.a Chichi, 35 years old, Nigeria
Known as "Auntie Chichi", Chichi is widely recognized in Nigeria as a
coach-mentor-counsellor and therapist for teenagers. His commitment to giving teenagers a
better lifestyle translates as presenter of her TV show "TEEN'sTIME EXCHANGE" and a
radio show "TEEN'S TIME WITH CHICHI" broadcast nationwide. Chichi also acts as a
Special Adviser on Adolescent Issues for Abia State in Nigeria.
Daniel Githinji Mwangi a.k.a Mbusii na Lion, Kenya
Mbusii na Lion is a Kenyan radio host, a national reference. His broadcasts on radio
Jambo owes their great popularity in part because he animates them in "sheng", a local slang
particularly appreciated by young Kenyans. It thus disseminates messages of awareness and
motivation.
Serwaa Amihere, Ghana
Serwaa Amihere is a Ghanaian TV producer and presenter who works for GHOne TV. Having
started as a producer of the current affairs show "State of Affairs", she officiates as a presenter
of the newspaper and hosts Cheers, a sports show. Its presence and charm make it one of the
most prominent presenters in her country.
Public Service Isabelle Vovor, 30 years old, Ivory Coast
Isabelle Vovor is Head of Public Relations and External Communication at the Ministry of
Promotion of Youth and Youth Employment in Côte d'Ivoire. She is also the President of the
Agir Ensemble network through which it carries out social and citizen actions to have a positive impact
its community. His responsibilities and distinctions inspire many young people in his country.
Lolan Sagoe-Moses, 28, Ghana
Lolan Sagoe-Moses is an open governance activist. He is responsible for research for
Odekro, a leading civic organization that promotes transparency and accountability within the
Ghanaian government, Lolan led efforts to improve freedom of information in Ghana by creating the first comprehensive assessment of the 6th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana. In 2016, it was
the main plaintiff in the lolan Sagoe-Moses and Six Others case against the Ministry of Transport which a
reaffirmed the right to information in Ghana. This case was recently included in the "Freedom
project of Global Expression" from Columbia University.
Stévy-Ferry Wallace, 32 years old, Benin
Stévy-Ferry Wallace has been in charge of digital communication for the Presidency of the
Republic of Benin and Benin Brand Management on Internet.
This passionate expert works on the integration of digital uses into the institutions of the Republic. Il
has notably worked on the implementation of the "EVISA Benin" platform which allows any citizen of the world
to obtain his entry visa to Benin online as he initiated "askgouvbenin online sessions" which are
exchange sessions between Internet users and the Beninese authorities to better understand the action
public.
Technology Funkola Odeleye, 34, Nigeria
99% of Nigeria's 37 million SMEs are unregistered and cite access to legal and
their high cost as a main reason. Funkola Odeleye founded DIYLaw, a platform
technology that offers free legal and business resources to Nigerian and
entrepreneurs access to affordable legal services such as remote incorporation, legal documents
automated and consulting. To date, there are more than 600 registered companies and other legal services
supplied to more than 5,400 entrepreneurs.
Dzembouong Gyslain, 35, Cameroon
Trained in South Korea, Erik Tiam would like to eradicate hunger and poverty in Africa with AGROPAD.
AGROPAD gives farmers the opportunity to use their mobile phones to water their
remote plantations without an internet connection: it is a smart, autonomous irrigation automaton with
solar energy system and remotely controllable by mobile phone thanks to SMS or an application
mobile. Having demonstrated his technology on several farms, he won the award for the best innovative project
in Cameroon in 2018 and hopes to deploy its solution at the national level.
Mansata Kurang, 32, Gambia/UK
Worldwide, more than 50 million people suffer from dementia. At the head of VR Revival, the
mathematician and technophile Mansata Kurang recreates 360 virtual reality movies depict familiar and peaceful scenes accompanied by music that serve as a method
effective therapeutic to calm or relieve patients suffering from dementia. Included in the list of "
Top 10 People's Champion" and "Top 100 Innovators" in the UK by the Sunday Times and Maserati
List 2019, she would like to democratize her solution for all patients.
Corporate Executive Modou Njie, 29, Gambia
Modou Njie is building the entrepreneurial ecosystem in The Gambia. Grind Banjul is part of a network
belonging to the largest community of independent startups. She educates, inspires and connects
actively more than 1,500,000 entrepreneurs and develops startup ecosystems in 125 countries by the
through events, media and partnerships with organizations such as Google for Startups. In
Gambia, its team of 11 people has accompanied more than 1,100 beneficiaries who aspire to
entrepreneurship.
Music Kuami Eugene, 22, Ghana
Postponing school for later to devote himself to his passion, Eugene Kwame Marfo better known as br
Pseudonym of Kuami Eugene is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter of Highlife and Afrobeats. A
Just 22 years old, he has established himself as a figurehead of Ghanaian music and dreams of conquering
Africa and the world.