5 African motivational speakers to listen to if you want to be a millionaire

Fred Swaniker

Fred Swaniker

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The Ghanaian entrepreneur and CEO of the African Leadership Academy was recently ranked among the “top 10 young power men in Africa” by Forbes Magazine, and as one of the top 15 social entrepreneurs in the world by Echoing Green.

The 42-year-old’s aim is to transform Africa by grooming its future leaders, including decision-makers, entrepreneurs, politicians, scientists and Nobel Prize winners.

Topics he speaks on include Leadership, Education, Innovation and business opportunities in Africa. In the first 60 days after his TED talk was released, he received 900,000 views.

He has so far received thumbs up from former U.S. president, Barack Obama and TED for his outstanding work. World Economic Forum also named him one of its “Young Global Leaders” in 2012.

Watch him share some success tips below: