"I strongly believe that the 21st century will be Africa’s century, that its young population has the potential to build a world where they are not only materially better off but also where things are fairer, more sustainable and more tolerant than at any other time in history."
- Elsie Kanza has been the Head of Africa at the World Economic Forum since 2014 and is a Member of the Executive Committee of World Economic Forum. She is also an Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow; a Global Leader nominee of the World Economic Forum; and a Rising Talents nominee of the Program of the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society.