What Makes Africa Unstoppable is a dynamic, crowd-sourced campaign that celebrates the spirit, resilience, and ingenuity driving Africa forward. Through a simple yet powerful peer-nomination model, the campaign invites leading voices across the continent, from visionary entrepreneurs and bold innovators to youth changemakers, business leaders, and Africa’s global partners to spotlight the forces, people, and ideas that make Africa truly unstoppable.

This campaign is not just a call for testimonials; it’s a collective celebration of Africa’s rising momentum. Whether it's a breakthrough in technology, the tenacity of young leaders, grassroots ingenuity, or personal contributions to progress, each nomination adds to a growing chorus of authentic voices from across the continent and beyond.

By mobilizing stories that inspire, the campaign seeks to spark a wave of organic, high-impact engagement across digital platforms in the lead-up to the Unstoppable Africa event. Our goal is virality, driven not by trends, but by truth: the shared belief that Africa’s future is not only promising, but already unfolding.

We invite you as a respected leader and influencer to help shape this movement. Your voice and nomination can help spotlight the extraordinary momentum that defines Africa today and tomorrow.

How to Participate

Taking part in the What Makes Africa Unstoppable campaign is simple, impactful, and designed to spark a ripple effect of inspiration across the continent and beyond. Here’s how you can join:

1. Answer the Central Question

• Reflect on the question: “What makes Africa unstoppable to you?”
• Share your perspective in a short video (ideally 1–2 minutes), highlighting what you believe drives Africa’s progress whether it’s innovation, youth leadership, resilience, entrepreneurship, or your personal contribution.

2. Share on Your Social Media

• Post your video or text on your LinkedIn & Instagram page
• Tag @Global Africa Business Initiative on LinkedIn and @globalafricabiz on Instagram & X and include the hashtags #UnstoppableAfrica and #GABI so we can amplify your message across our official campaign channels.
• Tag two people in your network; peers, colleagues, or fellow changemakers and invite them to answer the same question. This helps keep the conversation going and builds momentum.

3. Keep the Chain Going

• Encourage those you tag to follow the same steps: share their video, use the hashtags, and tag two others. With every new voice, we grow a powerful, grassroots movement celebrating Africa’s unstoppable energy!

If you still have questions, please contact Dan Thomas, Chief Communications Officer at United Nations Global Compact thomas@unglobalcompact.org or Rosemary Otalor, Account Director, PR & Strategic Communications, APO Group gabi.ungc@apo-opa.com