Francine Muyumba

Francine Fuhara Muyumba (born 18 February 1987) is a Congolese youth leader serving as President of the Pan African Youth Union.[1][2] In 2011, Muyumba became the first International Student to be elected President of the University of Namibia Student Representative Council.[3] The other International student to have held the position was Joseph Kalimbwe seven years later.[4]

Francine Furaha Muyumba
President of Panafrican Youth Union, the official youth body of the African Union
Assumed office
2014
President of the Student Representative Council of the University of Namibia
In office
2010–2011
Preceded byJob Amupanda
Succeeded byNahas Angula Jr
Personal details
Born (1987-02-18) 18 February 1987 (age 37)
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
ResidenceDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Alma materUniversity of Namibia
OccupationYouth Activist
Websitehttp://francinemuyumba.com/

In 2017, Muyumba was chosen among the 100 Influential young Africans.[5]

References

  1. http://www.un.org/en/africa/osaa/about/usgmeetings/20150814.shtml. USG Abdelaziz meeting with Ms. Francine Muyumba | Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, OSAA
  2. https://www.cnbcafrica.com/tag/francine-muyumba[dead link]. Francine Muyumba Archives - CNBC Africa
  3. rehttps://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=86945&page=archive-read. Unam 'interferes' in student politics - The Namibian
  4. http://zambianeye.com/zambian-elected-namibia-university-students-union-president. Zambian elected Namibia University Students Union president
  5. http://www.africayouthawards.org/francinemuyumba.Francine[dead link] Muyumba