Our champions

"If you get, give. If you learn, teach."

Maya Angelou

We work with a myriad of distinguished, passionate thought leaders, to deliver distinctive solutions tailored to our African context and designed to overcome the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Pr. Awa Marie Coll-Seck

Minister of State of Senegal

Malaria elimination is within our reach in Africa and the “Zero Malaria Starts with Me” campaign exemplifies that with hard work, collaboration and commitment, we will be the generation that will eliminate malaria.

H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor

Former President of Ghana and Special Envoy for the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases

I am supporting Speak Up Africa’s "No to NTDs" program because I believe no man, woman or child should have to experience these diseases and have their future taken away from them by something which is entirely preventable and treatable.

H.E. Jakaya Kikwete

Former President of the Republic of Tanzania

The population most critical to the future of our planet are the ones experiencing the most inequity and injustice. It is up to us – African leaders - to change this reality. It is up to us to ensure that our babies survive and become healthy, well-educated adults who are ready to take on the challenges of this increasingly complex world.

Kabirou Mbodje

CEO of Wari

Private sector companies must play a key role in our collective efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals in Africa. For this reason, it is crucial for Wari to support organizations like Speak Up Africa which work to improve populations' living conditions on a daily basis, and their “Zero Malaria Starts with Me" movement, which plays a key role in engaging, raising awareness and mobilizing the most at-risk populations in Africa.

El Hadj Diop

Community Champion from Thienaba, Sénégal

Thanks to Speak Up Africa's support, I am able to share my story with a broader audience, across Africa and around the world. I hope by sharing my story I can inspire other people in Africa to empower their communities and strive to end malaria for good. Follow me and declare “Zero Malaria Starts with Me”.

Didier Drogba

International Football Player

We need to get malaria out of the game and use the popularity of football to increase people’s knowledge on how to prevent and treat the diseases. This only will allow us to give malaria a red card.

Leo Messi

International Football Player

I kindly would like to offer to you to use my image and put it on these malaria nets to hopefully achieve that as many children and families as possible use them for their own protection. As the aim of my family and myself is to support this initiative from the bottom of our heart, offer this for free.

Ian Mahinmi

Professional Basketball Player

I am from Benin and in my country 7 out of 10 million people need a preventive treatment against a neglected tropical disease (NTD). In order for African children to realize their dreams and maybe become basketball champions one day, the fight against NTDs must be a priority on our continent

Youssou N'Dour

Artist

Fighting malaria is a top priority. Every citizen must commit to this battle. Senegal has already made a lot of progress and we must all engage to defeat this disease that still kills a child, every two minutes, worldwide.

Pr. Nicolas Meda

Former Minister of Health of Burkina Faso

What we need now is to rally behind partnerships like ESPEN at the World Health Organization, which contributes to financing the mass drug administration at the community level, and mobilize all sectors of society to demand an unconditional commitment to the elimination of these debilitating diseases. I believe campaigns such as No to NTDs bringing together governments, technical partners and civil society is key to moving us closer to our NTD elimination goal.

Seye Ogunlewe

Track and Field Sprinter

I am delighted to be a Speak Up Africa champion and be able to use my notoriety in Nigeria and in Africa to fight diseases such as malaria or neglected tropical diseases. Being a professional athlete, it is essential for me to have a healthy body.

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