Aya Chebbi doesn’t just talk about empowering Africa’s youth; she’s built the playbook for how to do it. A diplomat, activist, and unapologetic Pan-African feminist, Chebbi first caught global attention as a political blogger during Tunisia’s 2011 revolution. From there, she became the African Union’s first-ever Special Envoy on Youth, meeting with presidents and policymakers while mobilizing over a million young people across the continent.
Her résumé reads like a blueprint for modern activism: founder of Nalafem, one of Africa’s largest feminist alliances; architect of youth campaigns that shaped AU policy; and board member for organizations from WHO to Oxfam. Her mission is nothing short of transforming how Africa’s next generation leads, through equality, inclusion, and an unshakeable belief that liberation is collective.
