President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has hailed the Forum of Young Global Leaders describing it as a platform to develop the next generation of African leaders.
According to Dangote, the philosophy of Forum of Young Global Leaders aligned with his vision for a continent whose people are healthier, better educated, and more empowered through enhanced opportunities for social change through strategic investments that improve health and wellbeing, promote quality education and broaden empowerment opportunities for individuals and communities.
The Young Global Leaders programme is an accelerator for a dynamic community of exceptional young people from all over the world with the vision, courage, and influence to drive positive change in the world.
Dangote, who said this at the YGL Africa fellowship meeting in Lekki, Lagos said the essence of his partnership with the Forum is to engage young African leaders from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and non-business entities who might otherwise not be able to participate in the Forum’s Young Global Leaders Community.
The fellowship covers the cost of their participation at World Economic Forum and YGL-led events for 6 years for each Fellow.
Now in its 12th year, the Aliko Dangote (WEF Africa YGL) Fellows continue to represent the continent on the global stage and give back to their communities in a multiplicity of impactful ways.
Following the partnership with Dangote 12 years ago, the programme has included 15-20 young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa following a rigorous selection process. At any one time, the African YGL Community consists of around eighty active members, 75% of whom are eligible for the Dangote Fellowship.
Speaking at the event, the Executive Director Dangote Industries, Fatima Aliko Dangote, expressed pride at the diversity and high proportion of female fellows in the 2023 Cohort, where the nine chosen YGLs represent the media/arts/entertainment, technology & innovation, health, and government sectors.
