Sellah Bogonko is Co-Founder & CEO of Jacobs Ladder Africa (JLA), a youth focused organization on a mission to activate 30 million jobs in the green economy in Africa by 2033. JLA is spearheading workforce readiness for the green economy in Africa through research aimed at building the Africa Green Knowledge Hub, an early-stage start-up incubator focused climate tech and development of bespoke programmes in partnership with local government in climate smart agriculture and biochar production. We also run the Africa Climate Ambassadors Programme aimed at increasing the range and number for voices advocating for climate opportunity narrative in Africa. Sellah is also the founder of Zinduka, an apolitical youth centric and culture shaping platform which empowers young Kenyans to meaningfully engage and participate in democracy and nation building. In 2024, Zinduka is set to launch a platform that will amplify bold ideas from Africa by Africans.
Dalal Al Waheidi founded WithPurpose Consulting, and has worked with organizations such as Free the Children and We Day Global.
She the People is a national organization that builds power for women of color to be elected into political positions.
Grameen Foundation works with local organizations to bring resources and information to people experiencing poverty, particularly women and girls. Zubaida
Babban Gona disrupts cycles of poverty and violence by creating opportunities for young people to engage in agriculture and form
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