Folly Bah Thibault

Folly Bah Thibault is a French-Guinean journalist with over 20 years’ experience in Television and Radio Broadcasting. She is a Principal Presenter for Al Jazeera English, based in Doha, Qatar who joined the network in 2010. Folly has hosted Al Jazeera’s most important specials and award-winning programmes. This includes the first-ever debate of candidates for the post of UN Secretary-General in July 2016 and the Nobel Peace Prize Interview from Oslo since 2016. She has also interviewed some of the world's top leaders, newsmakers, and other influential people, including Bill Gates, UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed and Nobel laureates Malala Yusufzai and Wole Soyinka. 

Folly Bah Thibault is passionate about the rights and education of girls around the world. She is the Founder and President of the NGO, ‘Elle ira à l’école’ Fondation Kesso Bah- which promotes the education of young girls in Guinea and the West Africa Region. Folly is also a Global Champion for the UN’s Global Fund for Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises, Education Cannot Wait.