The World Economic Forum has announced its Young Global Leaders class of 2026, a cohort of under-forty leaders across sectors and regions from all over the world. The Young Global Leaders are selected from different sectors which include media, tech, public sector, entrepreneurs and artists.
118 individuals, of which 14 are Africans join the Young Global Leaders community, with more than 1,400 existing members to focus on leadership development, collaboration and impact across key global challenges. Over the next three years, they will take part in a structured leadership programme, including executive education, immersive experiences and global convenings aligned with WEF’s mission to move the state of the world forward.
Meet the Africans on the WEF’s Young Global Leaders Class of 2026:
Academia
Prof. Dr Sally Nuamah, Professor of Political Science, Human Development and Social Policy, Northwestern University, Ghana.
Arts, culture and sport
Rewa Udoji, Visual Artist, Art by REWA, Nigeria.
Kemi Lala Akindoju, Founder and Filmmaker, The Make It Happen Production Company ltd, Nigeria.
Business
Hatim Eltayeb, Chief Executive Officer, African Leadership Academy, South Africa.
Nche Wadike, Chief Executive Officer, Victory Farms, Kenya Ltd, Kenya.
Aïda Diouf, Africa Executive Director, Camusat Group, Morocco.
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, Founder and Managing Partner, Aruwa Capital Management, Nigeria.
Vimbai Masiyiwa, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Batoka Africa, United Kingdom
Kadijah Amoah, Chief Executive Officer, Pecan Energies Ghana Limited, Ghana.
Mostafa Amin, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Breadfast, Egypt.
Kenza Skali Lami, Executive Vice President Customization Business Unit, OCP Nutricorps, Morocco.
Civil society
Musa Kika, Executive Director, Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa, Gambia.
Government
Dr Stephen Modise, Minister of Health, Government of Botswana, Botswana.
Social entrepreneurship
Charlot Magayi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mukuru Clean Stoves, Kenya.
