SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT OPPORTUNITY WORLD OF A


largest youth platforms on our planet that aims at motivating and supporting young people to address the world’s most pressing challenges


By Fatma Elzahra Elshhati


OFID sponsored 20 delegates to attend the 2018 One Young World summit – one of the


OFID-SPONSORED DELEGATES FOR 2018 INCLUDED:


Bryan Chesoli from Kenya, the founder of Youth LITE Kenya – a student-led organization providing opportunities for young people to be part of ‘community problem solving’ via partnerships between youth, local authorities and local businesses.


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Kiko Muuo from Kenya, the co-founder of Angaza Elimu – an ‘ed-tech’ social enterprise that aims to improve education across Kenya and the African continent by developing more appropriate classrooms and educational material.


Ganesh Dhungana from Nepal, who aims to help enhance the livelihoods of people in his community – particularly children – by improving water and sanitation.


Hossam Serag from Egypt is the co-founder of Science Crafts and helps improve science education through using more engaging, creative and practical techniques.


Anousha Junggee from Mauritius is the founder


of Sakili and promotes responsible and sustainable consumption. Her social enterprise makes up-cycled bags and eco-friendly hygiene products. After attending


the summit, Junggee won a major award for Africa’s ‘Most Influential Women in Business and Government’ in the SME sector. Her start-up also won a Southern Africa award for start-ups.


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