Our guest on this episode of the APF Podcast Series is Hosh Ibrahim, Board Member at the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, an African Foundation focused on the critical importance of governance and leadership for Africa. The Foundation is driven by the conviction that governance and leadership lie at the heart of any tangible and shared improvement in the quality of life of African citizens.
In this episode, Hosh discusses the importance of engaging African youth for Africa to rise to its true potential. The conversation covers critical issues including jobs, civic participation, energy, technology, climate change, cultural diversity and unity of the African spirit. He also shared insights into how African youth can find their voice and gain political and economic power.
Hosh Ibrahim began by work focused on governance, and its paramount role in development on the African continent. This led to further work on global south human rights, due to the interconnectivity of many of the issues. He continues to serve as a board member of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation for African Governance, where he previously worked as the Director of Special Projects.
He currently serves on the Global Advisory board of Sesame Workshop, creator of Sesame Street children’s television, for early childhood development. The Board of The Sigrid Rausing Trust, and on the Board of Outright Action International.
Hosh is a trustee of The Khartoum Breast Care Centre in Sudan for women’s health which he helped establish, and he also previously served on the board of The Africa Centre of New York.
