The Future Africa Leaders Foundation (FALF) has unveiled the winners and ambassadors of the 2025 Future Africa Leaders Award, celebrating 10 outstanding young Africans whose initiatives are delivering measurable impact across communities on the continent.
The awardees were recently honoured at a public ceremony in Lagos that brought together development practitioners, civil society leaders and members of the media. The event highlighted youth-led solutions across key sectors including agriculture, education, health, technology, advocacy and humanitarian service.
Organised by FALF and supported by the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International, the ceremony underscored the increasing role of young people in reshaping Africa’s development narrative through locally driven, scalable and sustainable interventions.
Speaking at a media briefing, a member of Loveworld Inc.’s Central Executive Council and anchor of the Future Africa Leaders Award, Pastor Tuoyo Temisan, explained that the selection process focused on impact and consistency rather than popularity.
“We do not just look at hometown impact. Some of these young people have carried out projects across multiple countries and sectors,” Temisan said. “Many of them are defined not by a single initiative, but by sustained interventions carried out over time.”
Since its inception 13 years ago, the Future Africa Leaders Award has produced winners from 33 African countries, providing recipients with global visibility, leadership development opportunities and policy engagement platforms. Organisers noted that past awardees have gone on to influence public policy, develop agritech solutions, expand literacy programmes and support widows, young girls and other vulnerable groups.
Also speaking, the Coordinator of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International, Pastor Arinze Emmanuel, said the initiative reflects the vision of its founder, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, emphasising that young people are already shaping Africa’s future.
Senior Executive Officer of FALF, Dr Olajumoke Ola-Akisanya, said the foundation remains committed to nurturing locally grounded solutions. Meanwhile, Kenyan agripreneur and 2025 Star Prize winner, Rejoice Waithera, described the award as a boost to her resolve to continue driving ce despite challenges.
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