Authors: Nardos Bekele, Fareed Ibrahim and Hope Dlamini
Three ONE Champions joined fellow Youth Ambassadors at the EU Power Summit in Brussels for a two-day event packed with advocacy and policy discussions with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and Permanent Representatives.
Held on 14-15 October, here are some reflections on their experience.
ONE Champion from Nigeria, Fareed meets the Irish Permanent Representation
I had the incredible opportunity to join fellow ONE Champions, Activists, and Ambassadors in Brussels for the EU Power Summit...
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By Yohana Matiko Isack, ONE Champion (Tanzania) and Dr. Tesfahun Terefe, ONE Champion (Ethiopia)
In September 2025, Addis Ababa became the beating heart of Africa’s climate conversation. From the Adwa Memorial Museum, where the Africa Youth Climate Assembly (AYCA) unfolded, to the grand halls of the International Convention Center hosting the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), the message was clear: Africa may contribute the least global emissions, but it refuses to sit on the sidelines of climate action.
Youth setting the...
By Juliet Nwobodo, ONE Champion Nigeria and Matilda Asha, ONE Champion Alumni
In Addis Ababa, the Africa Youth Climate Assembly (AYCA) and the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) brought together leaders, activists and innovators to confront a stark reality: Africa contributes less than 4% of global emissions but bears the greatest burden of climate change. For us as ONE Champions, the gatherings were not just about listening, they were about shaping Africa’s climate future.
At AYCA, the energy was electric. Leaders like...
Africa ONE Voice: 3rd edition arrives at a pivotal moment as South Africa leads the G20 and the African Union joins as a permanent member. This issue explores what it means for Africa to claim its voice in shaping global decisions on trade, climate, finance and innovation. From powerful reflections by Joseph Nnanna on financial sovereignty to Aya Chebbi’s call for youth-driven change, this edition underscores a simple truth: Africa is not a problem to solve, but a partner in power. With insight, clarity, and urgency, Africa ONE Voice champions the narratives, solutions, and leadership emerging from the continent.
Du 13 au 18 février 2025 en tant que ONE Champion pour l’Afrique, j'ai eu l'honneur d’être invitée par The ONE Campaign Afrique pour représenter la Côte d’Ivoire à la 38e session de l'Union Africaine à Addis-Abeba en Ethiopie. Arrivée le jeudi 13 Février 2025, j’ai participé à des rencontres de haut niveau et des panels sur le financement du développement et les stratégies de croissance pour l'Afrique.
Un Engagement au Service du Continent
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Sally shares how she is mentoring & equipping young mothers with entrepreneurship skills in Kenya
Skills Day at Wings of Hope Rescue Centre: Empowering Young Mothers for Economic Independence
Sally Ndwiga, a ONE Champion since 2022, is on a mission to transform lives. Through her Femiscope Initiative, she mentors young girls, especially adolescents from underserved communities in Kenya. On November 2, 2024, this passion came to life during a transformative Skills Day at Wings of Hope Rescue Centre in Kamulu.
The event,...
The ONE Campaign just dropped its first-ever edition of the Africa – ONE Voice quarterly! ?
Read Africa - ONE Voice now!
It’s all about elevating authentic African views on key issues shaping the continent's future. Some voices blend in harmony, others stand out with unique takes—but they all matter.
This inaugural edition is packed with insights on "Africa Agency in Health", spotlighting Africa's push for:
Producing its own vaccines ?
Boosting clinical trials ?
Shifting from donor-funded research to Africa-led health solutions ?
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Sometimes when people talk about the world, they’re not actually talking about the whole world. But we have a few facts about a part of the world that’s really vital and vibrant — Africa.
Keep reading to find out.
70% of the population of sub-Saharan Africa is under the age of 30
The youngest population on Earth is in Africa. That means there are millions of young people with ideas, innovations, and the potential to drive economies. Those are the people that...
COVID-19 has acted like a mirror of countries’ healthcare systems, revealing the vulnerabilities and pushing health systems to the brink. Worldwide over 3 million people have a confirmed case of COVID-19 and it has resulted in over 220,000 deaths.
As countries balance the tightrope of a health, economic, and in some cases security crisis, everyone is asking: when will this pandemic be over? The answer is: when we have a vaccine or some effective remedies. However, when the vaccine is...