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5 Youngest Presidents in Africa 2023
In this article, RNN will Highlight the 5 youngest Presidents in Africa. These youthful leaders signal a turning point in African leadership as the younger generation steps up to steer the course of change. With their vigor and determination, they are revolutionizing the political and administrative spheres across the continent. This transformation is ushering in a fresh era of leadership, promising brighter prospects for Africa’s future.
Africa is the world’s second-largest and second-most-populous continent and has seen the emergence of some of the world’s youngest presidents, injecting a burst of new energy and innovative perspectives into the continent’s leadership view. This dynamic shift in African politics has given rise to a remarkable group of leaders who are not only youthful but also armed with fresh ideas that are redefining governance.
5 Youngest Presidents in Africa 2023
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| NAME | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Ibrahim Traoré | 35 Years | Burkina Faso |
| Abiy Ahmed Ali | 46 Years | Ethiopia |
| Andry Nirina Rajoelina | 49 Years | Madagascar |
| Évariste Ndayishimiye | 55 Years | Burundi |
| Mswati III | 55 Years | Swaziland |
5. Mswati III Of Swaziland
Mswati III of Swaziland ranks fifth among the youngest presidents in Africa. He is the King of Eswatini and leads the Swazi royal family. Born on April 19, 1968, he became the crown prince in September 1983 and was crowned king on April 25, 1986, at the age of 18 years and 6 days, making him one of the world’s youngest ruling monarchs at that time.
Mswati succeeded his father, Sobhuza II, in 1986. As of April 2023, Mswati, now 55 years old, continues to serve as the president of Swaziland, marking 37 years on the throne.
4. Évariste Ndayishimiye Of Burundi
Évariste Ndayishimiye, a Burundian politician, was born in 1968 and is now approximately 54 or 55 years old because we don’t know his exact birth month. He shares his birth year with Mswatti III of Swaziland.
He has been the President of Burundi since June 18, 2020. Évariste joined the rebel National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD–FDD) during the Burundian Civil War and quickly advanced through its ranks. After the conflict, he joined the Burundian Army and held several political positions under President Pierre Nkurunziza’s leadership. Nkurunziza publicly supported Ndayishimiye as his successor in the 2020 elections, which he won by a significant margin.
3. Andry Nirina Rajoelina Of Madagascar
Third on the list if youngest presidents in Africa is Andry, a French Malagasy politician and businessman, currently aged 49, serves as the 7th President of Madagascar. Before his presidency, he led a provisional government from 2009 to 2014 due to a political crisis and a military-backed coup. He had also been the Mayor of Antananarivo for a year. Andry secured victory in the 2018 presidential election and assumed the role of Madagascar’s President on 19 January 2019, a position he continues to hold.
2. Abiy Ahmed Ali Of Ethiopia
Abiy was born on August 15, 1976. He’s 46 years old now, and he’s the second youngest president in Africa. Ahmed Ali is from Ethiopia and has been the Prime Minister since 2018. He’s also been leading the Prosperity Party since 2019.
1. Ibrahim Traoré Of Burkina Faso
The first Youngest Presidents Of Africa is Ibrahim Traoré president of Burkina Faso. He was born in 1988 and is a Burkinabé military officer who has been the interim leader of Burkina Faso since the 30 September 2022 coup d’état which ousted interim president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. At age 34, Traoré is currently the youngest serving president in the world. He is now 35 years old and he is the Africa’s as well as the world’s youngest currently serving state leader.