The Future Africa Leaders Foundation has unveiled the winners and ambassadors of the 2025 Future Africa Leaders Award, celebrating 10 young Africans whose initiatives are delivering measurable impact across communities on the continent.
The awardees were recently presented at a public ceremony in Lagos, which brought together development advocates, civil society leaders and members of the media to spotlight youth-led solutions spanning agriculture, education, health, technology, advocacy and humanitarian service.
Organised by FALF and supported by the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International, the event underscored the growing role of young people in reshaping Africa’s development narrative through locally driven and scalable interventions.
Speaking at a media briefing, a member of Loveworld Inc.’s Central Executive Council and anchor of FALA, Pastor Tuoyo Temisan, said the selection process prioritised 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 in diverse sectors,” Temisan said. “Many of them are not defined by a single project but by sustained, year-long interventions.”
Since its inception 13 years ago, the Future Africa Leaders Award has produced winners from 33 African countries, offering recipients a platform for global visibility, leadership development and policy engagement. According to organisers, 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.
“The youth are not the leaders of tomorrow but of today,” Emmanuel said. “When given the right environment and encouragement, young people show the capacity to transform nations.”
In her remarks, Senior Executive Officer of the Future Africa Leaders Foundation, Dr Olajumoke Ola-Akisanya, said the organisation prioritises nurturing locally grounded and sustainable solutions.
“We are raising fearless young Africans who understand their communities and engineer solutions that work within their cultural and social contexts,” Ola-Akisanya said.
One of the 2025 Star Prize winners, Kenyan agripreneur ambassador Rejoice Waithera, said the recognition strengthened her resolve to continue her work despite challenges.
“Young people in Africa have what it takes. If you can imagine it, you can do it,” Waithera said, recounting years of navigating limited access to institutional and government support.
Organisers said FALF plans to deepen mentorship, expand partnerships and strengthen engagement with institutions to help scale the initiatives of both current and past awardees.
