The Young Independents (TYI) is searching for the Top 100 inspiring and aspiring young leaders from across sub-Saharan Africa who are involved in projects that are contributing towards developing their communities against all odds.
What does it take to change Africa? To inspire change? It takes 100%, every day. It takes grinding for what you believe in. It takes challenging the expected. It takes staying 100.
It takes 100 youthful minds inspiring hundreds more. And sometimes, all it takes is a single person to be that 1-in-a-100.
We are looking for 100 inspiring and aspiring young leaders from Southern Africa (SADC) within the 5 specified categories;
INNOVATORS
Young people inventing new products, business ideas or services that are changing the way we live, work and play.
INFLUENCERS
Young people who are influencing the actions and behaviors of brands, policies and people.
TRAILBLAZERS
Young people leading their field.
HEALERS
Young people who are driven to heal our planet and society with their hands and heads.
DISRUPTORS
Young people challenging the status quo with unconventional ideas.
TYI’s top 100 is an initiative by the Independent Media Group that offers trailblazers, influencers, disruptors, healers, innovators, entrepreneurs, creatives and social activists between the ages 18-35 the opportunity to showcase their community contributions and efforts towards community development.