Chido Mpemba

Biography

Chido Mpemba is the youngest diplomat of the African Union Commission. A qualification that also serves as an asset within the institution to bring young people to support and promote positive social change, intergenerational dialogue, and concrete action for the development of Africa, as underlined by ‘Agenda 2063.

Since November 2021, Chido Mpemba has revealed herself to Africa as the emblematic figure for raising the voice of African youth. The Zimbabwean elected as special youth envoy to the African Union Commission is only in her 5th month in office since her appointment. She also intends, until the end of her mandate to facilitate the integration of young people in the decision-making process and to advocate for the implementation of progressive policies and impactful actions that promote participation, youth engagement, and leadership toward the realization of the AU Youth Charter and Agenda 2063.

Having started her mandate on November 1, 2021, within the African Union Commission as Special Envoy for African Youth, Chido Mpemba continues to multiply actions to make African youth less vulnerable to climate change. The initiation of programs aimed at reducing youth unemployment.