Ten outstanding youth leaders from across Africa, who have made significant contributions in their communities, have been declared winners of the 2021 FALA Awards and rewarded by the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International with a total sum of $125,000.
The young Africans who are between the ages of 16-23 from Zambia, Morocco, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, South Sudan, Malawi, Benin Republic, Uganda and Ghana were introduced to the world at the 10th Future Africa Leaders Award Ceremony; celebrated and awarded for their achievements in agriculture, health, technology, community education, advocacy and much more.
Every year since inception, the Future Africa Leaders Foundation, a sub-organisation of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) awards 10 youths after a series of selection processes, $10,000 each, and an eventual star winner amongst them with an additional $25,000 to support their work in developing Africa from their locality.