The new leaders

An engineer committed to sustainability and food sovereignty.

This Sudanese-born BBC journalist is constantly striving to improve the way the continent is portrayed in Western media.

A breakaway president in search of a new model.

This Cameroonian strives for the liberation of art and advocates multiculturalism.

This passionate olive farmer has made Tunisian olive oil a pure luxury product.

The Kenyan climate activist motivated by an optimistic willpower.

The CEO of South African mobile phone giant MTN, voted boss of the year.

The new face of Afro-Asian pop culture.

The spokesman for victims of climate injustice on the front line of international negotiations.