Meet Paul Nwosu Light: The Visionary Founder Behind Top100 Africa Future Leaders
At the heart of Top100 Africa Future Leaders is a young Nigerian leader with a bold dream: to identify, celebrate, and empower Africa's brightest students and young changemakers.
That leader is Paul Nwosu Light - an engineer by training, a youth advocate by calling, and a visionary who believes Africa's future depends on how well it invests in its young people today.
From Classroom Leadership to Continental Impact
Paul's journey began during his undergraduate years at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, where he served as Class President in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from 2018 to 2023.
Leading his peers gave him firsthand experience of the potential and challenges that African students face. Rather than stop at campus leadership, he imagined a continental platform spotlighting young Africans who excel in academics, leadership, and innovation.
The Birth of Top100 Africa Future Leaders
In 2023, Paul launched Top100 Africa Future Leaders. Within a year, the movement profiled over 400 awardees across Africa, hosted the Africa Future Leaders Empowerment Summit, and activated initiatives that funnel resources to brilliant students.
Beyond Recognition: Building Platforms for Growth
Project100 Scholarship sends disadvantaged children from street to school.
Talk100 Live convenes monthly conversations with policymakers and pioneers.
Future Leaders Summit gathers awardees, partners, and investors.
The Opportunities Hub (powered by Edutu) curates scholarships, internships, and fellowships.
Top100 Magazine documents the journeys and impact of Africa's rising generation.
A Visionary for Africa's Future
Paul believes leadership is not about titles but about influence, intellect, and impact. His dream is to see an Africa where every brilliant student has the tools, networks, and confidence to become a global leader.
Beyond Top100, Paul is a self-published author, a budding AI engineer, and a passionate advocate for education and youth empowerment. He collaborates with organisations including One Young World West and Central Africa, Learning Planet Institute Paris, Mastercard Foundation communities, and ALX Africa.
The story of Paul Nwosu Light is the story of what is possible when a young leader decides to dream boldly and act consistently. Through Top100, he is shaping not only his own legacy but the future of an entire continent.