Young Leaders for development
James is the Director of Partnership for African Trade Organisation. Alongside a team of young Africans managing this initiative, James believes in improving and promoting trade in Africa as a key factor in seeing a sustainably developed Africa. He is in charge of creating partnerships with African youth, universities, African governments, civil society organisations in Africa and globally, and other stakeholders. James successfully led a partnership deal between the University of Malawi and the African Trade Organisation. The organisation connects with other African university students and youths across the globe through conferences and online forums.
James is also involved in the Beyond Sciences Initiative at Trinity College in the University of Toronto. This organisation promotes global education through online media. Thanks to James' hard work, the organisation won the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee scholarship that will enable the project to sponsor about 42 undergraduate and graduate students to carry out research in areas such as child mortality rate reduction, women's health, infectious diseases among other areas in Canada, Kenya and India.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s initiative to strengthen the EU’s strategic partnership with Africa comes at the right time for trade policy. Economies across the continent are changing. Many African countries have experienced unprecedented growth rates in recent years.
by James Madhier
by European Commission
On 28 May 2015 the Joint Research Centre hosted the 15 Future Leaders for a workshop titled “Visions for the World in 2035”. The workshop took place in the EU Policy Lab that operates with a multidisciplinary team drawing on expertise in future oriented thinking, behavioural insights and design for policy approaches.
by James Madhier
On the sidelines of the European Development Days 2015 in Brussels, Belgium, African youth leaders pointed out the need to rethink some aspects of EU development aid to the region. See what they had to say in this video interview.
by Catherine Mloza-Banda
Young people aged 21-26, proactive about finding solutions to the world’s most pressing problems, have applied to be a Young Leader at the European Development Days to share their views on development.
by European Commission
