Mark Essien On The List of Africa's 100 Most Influential Young Africans (#MIYA100)

[Download brochure by clicking here: 100 Most Influential Young Africans E-Brochure] Africa Youth Awards, the continent’s biggest honour for young achievers with annual participation from over 140 countries has announced its inaugural list of 100 Most Influential Young Africans. The list which has representation from 27 African countries has a gender equity of 62 men and 38 women with the youngest being 14, considering the age limit of 40. Selecting 10 of the most influential across 10 distinct categories, the number 100 represents the force of young people who are creating change and making sure it translates into making the lives of other people better. The list which was compiled in consultation with a jury made up of young Africans based across the globe after weeks of public nomination represents hope for the continent and exhibits the potentials Africa has to become a global phenomenon. On social media 87% of these young Africans are on Facebook with a combined following of 18,317,458 whiles 86% have 16,203,116 followers on twitter. (Data compiled on 15th July, 2016). Prince Akpah, President of the organisation, reiterated the need for the continent to be inspired by its own success stories and hope the list will provide a great reference of motivation for most young people to take a step in creating a great future for themselves and Africa. The list comes with a publication which features Profiles and other details of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans accessible for download on www.africayouthawards.org Partners for the ranking included Avance Media, My Naija Naira, Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH, Global Skills Exchange, Project Know Thy Self International, ACME Consult, Afro Lynk, with the support of various Media Organisations across the continent. Arranged in Alphabetical Order, below are the 2016 100 Most Influential Young Africans Abraham Attah Ahmed Adamu Ahmed Musa Alain Nteff Alek Wek Alengot Oromait Amira Yahyaoui  Anas Aremeyaw Anas Anthony Mutua Arthur Zang Ashish Thakkar Ashley Uys Ato Ulzen-Appiah Aya Chebbi Baba Rahman Barkha Mossae Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu Bitania Lulu Berhanu Blessing Okagbare Bogolo Kenewendo Bright Simmons Byrite Asamoah Chancel  Mbemba Chidiogo Akunyili Chimananda Ngozi Christian Ngan Christopher Ategeka  Clare Akamanzi Diamond Platnumz Emmanuel Makandiwa Eric Kinoti Eunice Jepkoech Sum Farida Bedwei Franklin Cudjoe Fred Swaniker Habsana Jallow Hadeel Ibrahim Henok Wendirad Heshan De Silva Ik Osakioduwa Issam Chleuh Jama Jack James Mworia Jamila Abass Jim Iyke Johnson Sakaja Julius Malema Kansiime Anne Kelvin Macharia Kuria Kennedy Odede Khaya Dlanga Landry Ndriko Mayigane Landry Signe Lina Ben Mhenni Linda Ikeji Ludwick Marishane Lupita Nyongo Makosi Musambasi Maletsabisa Molapo Mamadou Touré Mark Essien Mfonobong Nsehe Minoush Abdel-Meguid Mmusi Maimane Moustapha Ben Barka Murtala Mohamed Kamara Mustapha Mokass Nadeem Juma Nelson Oduma Nima Elbagir Nkechikwu Nkeiruka Valerie Azinge Ola Orekunrin Omojuwa Japheth Omotola Jalade Patrick Ngowi Peace Hyde Phiona Mutesi Pierre Emerick Aubameyang Rapelang Rabana Richard Nyong Riyad Mahrez Rosebill Satha Saadatou Mallam Barmou Sadio Mane Samuel Malinga Sangu Delle Sarkodie Serge Aurier Simbarashe Mhuriro Siyabulela Xuza Sophie Ikenye Suleiman Sani Bello Thato Kgatlhanye Tom Osborn Tonye Rex Idaminabo Trevor Noah Vincent  Aboubakar Vusi Thembekwayo Wizkid Zuriel Oduwole Africa Youth Awards is Africa’s most prestige award scheme with the prime aim of appreciating the works of young Africans in Africa and the Diaspora. For any further information and clarification you can reach out to the organisation through +44750304451, +233208081226, +2348132707007, +233576204980, +447838242130, [email protected], [email protected] or visit www.africayouthawards.org.