Africa: UN Deputy Scribe, Oramah, Oyedele, Others Say Africa Must Own Its Narrative
Also, the Chief Executive Officer of Aliko Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou, said the Foundation had supported African members of the Forum of Young Global Leaders for 15 years as part of efforts to strengthen Africa's representation and influence within global leadership networks.
The call was made at the closing of the 2026 Aliko Dangote Foundation Africa Diaspora Leadership Programme Young Global Leaders Convening in Lagos, where the leaders argued that the continent must move beyond being defined by its challenges and natural resources and become a producer, financier and owner of globally competitive enterprises and technologies.
She said the Foundation funded African Young Global Leaders to participate fully in the programme and its learning journeys, giving them access to global knowledge, networks and experiences.
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