Farhan Yusuf is one of those charismatic and intelligent people you enjoy spending time with. His enthusiasm rubs on you literally. It shakes you and makes you want to wake up a little bit.
After a good conversation with Farhan, I honestly felt like marching those Nairobi streets screaming my lungs out on how we must actively influence our communities- with Yes We Can placards. I thoroughly enjoyed his hunger to positively influence his community.
Farhan studied his BA in Pharmacy at Muhumbili university in Tanzania after which he interned at Muhimbili National hospital upon graduation.
I got employed at John Snow Inc under USAID- SCMS (Supply Chain Management System) and Deliver projects between 2013-2016 and I loved it.
I was born and bred in Tanzania. As a child, I was very different, extremely curious and a science enthusiast. I knew I would end up in the medical or science industry. I love geeky stuff. The geeks change the world. (laughs)
This year I joined ABT Associates NGO as a governance specialist under a USAID project, Global Health Supply Chain.
Through mentoring and volunteering in his local community, Farhan discovered a gap in leadership skills for the youth.
I started Nje venture to push the youth to venture out of their comfort zones. We do this through sharing opportunities, information on innovation, sustainable development and much more. We do it through a Facebook page, through events and in collaboration with various organizations and NGOs. We have reached hundreds of youth.
As a certified mental health first aid guide, he also started Fikra Afya, a project that creates awareness and gives information on mental health- a taboo topic in most communities in Africa.
I am very fascinated by my other project, BRB (Bring Reading Back) which targets people in urban areas. Most people in urban areas do not read often and hence most libraries are empty. If we must take this continent to the next level, we must read and be aware of our surroundings.
Farhan is an alumnus of Brightest young minds 2015 and YALI 2016, high profile programs that he confesses improved his leadership skills and made him love Africa even more.
Young African leaders should seek information and believe in themselves. Find solutions for issues in your community. Do not forget to share your stories because it helps empower others.
His vision is to empower thousands of young Africans through his organization and become a great ambassador for Africa. We celebrate you Farhan. Keep soaring and impacting thousands of lives.
