When he was 29, Joseph Kabila became the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after his father, former president Laurent Kab...
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When he was 29, Joseph Kabila became the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after his father, former president Laurent Kabila was assassinated in a coup attempt at the height of a cataclysmic civil war.
As soon as he took the reins of power, Kabila moved quickly to end the country’s civil war by negotiating peace agreements with rebel forces, and played a lead role in the signing of the historic Sun City agreement in 2002 which ended the war.
Kabila consolidated his hold on power in 2006 when he won the country’s first democratic elections in over 40 years. The DRC has the second highest rate of infant mortality and the second lowest nominal GDP Per capita in the world, despite its immense deposits of mineral resources.
But Kabila believes he can fix it all with more time. Seeking re-election during November’s Presidential elections.
But Kabila believes he can fix it all with more time. Seeking re-election during November’s Presidential elections.
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Mark Shuttleworth, South African, Founder, Ubuntu
In 1995, at the age of 22, Shuttleworth founded Thawte, a digital certificate and internet security company which he later sold off to American software giant, VeriSign for over $500 million, ploughing the proceeds to fund a tech incubator and venture Capital firm.
But Shuttleworth is most famous for his founding of Ubuntu, a computer operating system which is distributed as free open source software. Shuttleworth is also the founder of the Shuttleworth Foundation, a purpose trust which funds individuals who are actively engaged in social change projects.
The foundation identifies social entrepreneurs, gives them a fellowship grant, and multiplies the money the entrepreneurs put into their projects by a factor of ten or more.
Acha Leke, Cameroonian, Partner, Mckinsey & Company
One of Africa’s most sought after business consultants, Leke, 38, is a partner at Mckinsey & Company. The brainy Cameroonian has the ear of the top dogs at multinational corporations whom he helps with strategy setting, investment decisions, corporate finance and turn-around strategies among other things.
The foundation identifies social entrepreneurs, gives them a fellowship grant, and multiplies the money the entrepreneurs put into their projects by a factor of ten or more.
Acha Leke, Cameroonian, Partner, Mckinsey & Company
One of Africa’s most sought after business consultants, Leke, 38, is a partner at Mckinsey & Company. The brainy Cameroonian has the ear of the top dogs at multinational corporations whom he helps with strategy setting, investment decisions, corporate finance and turn-around strategies among other things.
He also co-authored McKinsey’s report on Africa- Lions on the Move: The Progress and Potential of African Economies, and is a co-founder of the African Leadership Academy. In 2009, he was selected as a Global Young Leader by the World Economic Forum.
David Munro, Banking, Standard Bank Group
In July, Munro, 38, was appointed the Chief Executive, Corporate and Investment Banking at the Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial services provider. Munro was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Global Young Leader in 2009.
In July, Munro, 38, was appointed the Chief Executive, Corporate and Investment Banking at the Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial services provider. Munro was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Global Young Leader in 2009.
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Julius Malema, South African, President of the ANCYL
The son of a resistance, Malema 30, is the President of the Youth League of South Africa’s ruling Action National Congress (ANC).
The Youth League wields enormous power in South African politics, and played a pivotal role in the election of the incumbent President, Jacob Zuma during the 2009 Presidential elections. Malema, its leader, remains one of the country’s most divisive and polarizing figures, frequently stirring controversy for his inflammatory rhetoric and racial slurs.
Malema has been labeled by President Zuma as a future leader of South Africa.
Fred Swaniker, Ghanaian Founder, African Leadership Academy
Fred Swaniker- Founder, African Leadership Academy Fred Swaniker, 34, a Ghanaian-born serial entrepreneur, Business consultant and Mckinsey alumnus is the founder of the African Leadership Academy - a World-class coeducational, residential secondary boarding school in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The academy recruits outstanding students from across Africa and prepares them for a future of leadership. Fred Swaniker is a TED and Echoing Green Fellow. - Online Sources
Fred Swaniker- Founder, African Leadership Academy Fred Swaniker, 34, a Ghanaian-born serial entrepreneur, Business consultant and Mckinsey alumnus is the founder of the African Leadership Academy - a World-class coeducational, residential secondary boarding school in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The academy recruits outstanding students from across Africa and prepares them for a future of leadership. Fred Swaniker is a TED and Echoing Green Fellow. - Online Sources
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