The Pan-Africa Youth Leadership Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, brings together mixed-country delegations of students and adult
mentors on a single platform to explore themes that range across entrepreneurship, environment, and public health. The youth exchange program was designed to promote high-quality leadership, civic responsibility, and engagement through entrepreneurship among future leaders.
The program presents the principles of democracy and civil society while providing participants with the right exposure that allows them to develop their leadership and civic engagement skills. The Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation is also the body responsible for the West African Youth Award. The core mission of the Foundation is to create a hub for interaction and idea dissemination amongst the youth in the region. This year the foundation paved way for the Second Edition of the Global Leaders’ Summit Dubai 2022 that hosted 50 most influential leaders from around the globe. The theme of the event was ‘Breaking Down Barriers’ – a need-of-the-hour discussion for the students that are set out to become future leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers.
- Engineering and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Mental Health
- Disruptive Innovation Post the Pandemic
To start, I want to thank Westford university college for arranging a field trip to the Global's Leader Summit for the Student Council which allowed me to interact and socialize with fellow council members outside my batch. In addition, giving me a chance to attend and listen to different leaders and experts in the current industry with their opinion and prediction on the current industry. I got to learn new things not only in the business field but also in other aspects of life. For example, listening to Sacha Jafri on his view related to art and humanity has resonated with me and increased my knowledge both in the art industry and human nature itself.
Luis Emmanuel Marcelo
B.Sc in Business Management CCCU
Industrious and progressive leaders and entrepreneurs traveled from four continents to make a difference at the Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation Global Leaders’ Summit Dubai 2022.
Panelists discussed crucial topics such as empowering women, mental health care, and female acceptance in various fields such as engineering and artificial intelligence. It was an excellent
opportunity for me to meet these influential leaders as one of the 20 student council members.
They gave me a lot to think about and reflect on.
Arsheen Arkati
BA (Hons) Business with Finance LJMU
