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Youth empowerment champion excellence award

8 Nominees

Nova Excellence Awards · Youth empowerment champion excellence award

Charles Ombok Otieno

"Charlie Young"

🎫 EGH5C

About Charlie Young
Charlie Young is a dynamic Kenyan youth leader, agripreneur, mentor, and founder of the Charlie Young Foundation, a youth-centered initiative committed to empowering young people through agriculture, innovation, mentorship, and economic transformation.
He is part of a new generation of African changemakers who are redefining success by proving that young people do not need to wait for opportunities — they can create them.
Through practical work in poultry farming, beekeeping, agricultural value addition, and youth mentorship, Charlie Young has built a platform that inspires young people to embrace productivity, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance.
His message is clear:
“Choose production over unemployment.”
This philosophy has become the foundation of his work and advocacy.
Charlie Young’s Key Achievements
1. Founded the Charlie Young Foundation
Charlie Young established the foundation to empower youth with practical skills, mentorship, and exposure to income-generating opportunities in agriculture.
The foundation focuses on:
Youth mentorship
Agribusiness training
Economic empowerment
Leadership development
Community transformation
2. Championing Agriculture as a Youth Opportunity
Charlie Young has successfully positioned agriculture as a modern and profitable pathway for young people.
Through poultry and apiculture projects, he demonstrates how farming can create:
Employment
Income generation
Food security
Entrepreneurship opportunities
3. Youth Mentorship and Inspiration
Charlie Young actively engages with young people through forums, mentorship sessions, and public speaking engagements where he shares practical strategies on turning passion into sustainable enterprise.
He has inspired many youths to rethink unemployment and embrace self-driven solutions.
4. Representation on Leadership Platforms
Charlie Young has represented youth-driven agricultural transformation in key forums, including youth empowerment events and national engagement platforms where he has interacted with leaders, policymakers, and fellow young innovators.
These engagements have amplified his advocacy for youth-led economic transformation.
5. Building a Movement of Action
Beyond speeches, Charlie Young leads by example.
He practices what he teaches by actively engaging in agribusiness and showing that young people can build impactful enterprises from available resources.
Why Charlie Young Best Suits the Youth Empowerment Champion Award
Charlie Young perfectly embodies what the Youth Empowerment Champion Award stands for because he demonstrates:
Visionary Leadership
He has created a clear and practical vision for youth empowerment centered on sustainability and self-reliance.
Tangible Community Impact
His work directly equips young people with knowledge, inspiration, and practical pathways to economic independence.
Innovation in Empowerment
He uses agriculture — often overlooked by many young people — as a powerful tool for empowerment and transformation.
Authentic Influence
Charlie Young does not merely advocate for change; he actively lives it and inspires others through action.
Sustainable Youth Development
His work addresses long-term solutions to youth unemployment by promoting enterprise creation rather than dependency.

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"B. Ochieng"

Joykiende muthinja

"Joykiende muthinja"

SIWA BENSON OGILO

"PARTY LEADER"

Felix moturi

"Mzee tembo"

Competitors 7 others

Dr. Evance Ogutu

"Daktari"

Husna zaid

"Huzali beauty world"

GERALD BONYO

"Wuod Adhiambo"

Brian Ochieng

"B. Ochieng"

Joykiende muthinja

"Joykiende muthinja"

SIWA BENSON OGILO

"PARTY LEADER"

Felix moturi

"Mzee tembo"

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