Sierra Leone Leading By Example: President Bio On Youthful Leadership And Africa's Global Future

In an exclusive interview with Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio on the sideline of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Seth Cohen, Chief Impact Officer of Forbes, learns how youthful leadership is shaping Africa’s future on the global stage. From Sierra Leone’s bold initiatives in education and agriculture to advocating for Africa’s representation on the UN Security Council, President Bio discusses the power of youth in governance and how innovative, future-focused policies can uplift a new generation of optimistic African leaders. #ForbesImpactLab #OptimisticAfrica
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[@jonconteh]

But he orders the deaths of hundreds, if not thousands of youths and elements in the opposition in extrajudicial means. Because he can't simply stand to criticism of any kind.... Inferior complex issues?

[@alphaleonee1683]

He ist a criminal

[@SOZE1050]

Talk Talk Talk No Reality Mr president !!!

[@honorablebossman6]

Ai 🤖

[@alusinebangura2522]

Tyrant

[@zeezydoesit7416]

🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱Land I Love

[@OsmanKamara-ps5nx]

We fro Sierra Leone 🇸🇱😢😢 not everything need to be explan 😢😢😢 SL 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@danielpoimlenor3098]

Lol 😂open up the space? This guy can’t stand any opposing voice. any body that critiques is government either catch a case or; get mysteriously missing. Paying for airtime will never legitimize you sir! Power To The People

[@KhalidMoaLid]

Nothing is Truth about what you are saying

[@hunnefermakoronbo]

😂

[@mohamedrogers3391]

That's a big lie, opposition parties and civil societies are active and vibrant in Sierra Leone.

[@honorablebossman6]

Ai 🤖

[@danielpoimlenor3098]

@@honorablebossman6 What is more A I then a fake name on KZbin ? I don’t reply to you guys responds because they don’t worth the salt.

[@alphasengeh5760]

I'm disappointed, Forbes. Giving this man the time and space to speak publicly when he can't even manage his home.

[@fada3399]

He bribe them with poor people's money

[@massaquoijohnmassaquoi7365]

Una go learn but ego don too late, when una go see the realities of his efforts……need to like him or his party. But we need to remove our blind folds and speak truth to the reality while suppressing our party alliances..Be a Patriot, he ha😊

[@massaquoijohnmassaquoi7365]

U go learn later, u da pan copy foss. need to like him or his party. But we need to remove our blind folds and speak truth to the reality while suppressing our party alliances..Be a Patriot, he ha

[@mohmhk]

3:10 But you're at vvar with the very people u put yourself in position of power to look after. It's rather a contradiction on your behalf, don't you think?

[@yegbehbakarr4315]

It’s depressing to hear the president telling lies after lies,all the president that have governed Sierra Leone are all the same (line their pockets with foreign currency) and the people whom they govern suffer unnecessarily .

[@massaquoijohnmassaquoi7365]

Enemies of the state, we don’t need to like him or his party. But we need to remove our blind folds and speak truth to the reality while suppressing our party alliances..Be a Patriot, he has not been 100% but the things he spoke of can be identify in the country. Eg. inclusion of youths in his government, inclusion of women representation, investing in Education and Agriculture etc…

[@abdulaimukaje5503]

He’s way better than the corrupt criminal that was there just before him. That criminal and coup plotter is hiding in Nigeria

[@GuillermoMartinez-y4b]

Africa shoultd take 2chairs at least can seat next to big guys

[@baby2laga15]

Maada Bio how much did you bribe to have this interview? The country is without electricity, no education, not even talking about the hardship. Maada Bio the people of Sierra Leone are still asking for their votes because we didn't vote for you. we want change.

[@BILLYYAJAH]

Things are challenging worldwide. The effects of the Russian-Ukraine war, Israeli - Arab conflict, Coronavirus are all affecting the economy of the world.

[@bubakay8956]

​@BILLYYAJAH when did those wars started huh? Not at the end of his first term 4years plus in office, and he still didn't add any value to that country... bio is a curse to that country and his government is a total mess. twwww so so blame blame pa nasty

[@GuillermoMartinez-y4b]

Africa should be happy at least can sit next to U.S feel very proud.macron might visit

[@honorablebossman6]

U.S needs Africa Always Remember That

[@GuillermoMartinez-y4b]

2chairs @security council for Africa to sit next to U.S and eatch how the world is manipulated 😊

[@honorablebossman6]

With Veto ! Nothing else

[@BILLYYAJAH]

Transformative and Inspiring leadership Sir. God continue to guide and bless you Sir 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️

[@mospeak8208]

Forbes, C'mon now! Have you visited and spoke to the ordinary people of Sierra Leone 🇸🇱? Sure is quite the contrast! Sierra Leone needs basic stand infrastructure such as sanitation food, etc. I'd like to know the current positive impact in Sierra Leone.

[@pristine_the_tech_guy]

Forbes, as a respectable media like you, anyone could have expected you to understand the real situation from people firsthand, instead of inviting this man. Do you expect him to be against himselves or say th bad he's doing? 99% of what he said are scripted qith lot of lies. it's so depressing to be honest. Afterall, i am not surprise. everyone has a price tag

[@hajibah1273]

Well done president Bio. Africa is the future, believe it or not.Yes africa have his on challenges, but the current trend of development point towards Africa, 60% of land for food is in africa,70% or more of the world natural resources are in africa, fastest growing population in the world is africa, morden cities been build across the continent, industrial revolution is picking up as we speak in every corner of africa, with all this happening one can clearly see africa is the future.

[@GuillermoMartinez-y4b]

How Honorable Africa should be by offer to seat next to U.S at security council and watch how control the world for years makes U.S so wealthy

[@ibrahimishmailkoroma]

As a citizen of Sierra Leone I think you give a good speech and you need to take care of the people in our country, I know it had to break the barriers but it your second term you must flush out the bad eggs and do a great job

[@GuillermoMartinez-y4b]

Getmany was the victim Adolph was the victim No the other way around ❤

[@KargboAbraham-m3w]

Mr. president said "They are playing around with our future" that hit differently

[@rcl5861]

Sierra Leone president bio a strong african leader long live

[@sallieuaconteh]

Africa needs permanent sit in the UN security Council Thanks for that president Bio

[@honorablebossman6]

WITH VETO!

[@mohamedrogers3391]

Yes! Sierra Leone has the youngest leaders in Government.

[@umarufofanah4220]

Well said President Bio

[@kandehkanufofanah68]

Say word then my chief ✊🏿

[@agnesbangs-kamara5927]

Ayampie stop lying .

[@FuadKargbo-b4v]

My brother American that is big big liar

[@countryzulu960]

Good talk to we the youth in Africa 🇸🇱🌍

[@kandehkanufofanah68]

Chief 🫡

[@sullayturayturay6316]

God get patience 🙏

[@barryville]

Must this guy lie always?

[@jaiagogra2291]

CIC salute 👏 🙌 🙏

[@tylancoleman2862]

African countries need to re combine!

[@sullayturayturay6316]

Bio so concerns about the international not the people

[@sullayturayturay6316]

Holy ghost fire if you are mo re Democratic

[@GuillermoMartinez-y4b]

Before October 7 is when the terror started years before

[@boxtonkanu5909]

Mr Bio,, okej oo 😊

[@hunnefermakoronbo]

😂

[@MohamedAli-ow9qm]

Wan shame una nor get

[@mohmhk]

I wonder how many takes it took to complete this interview. His responses during interviews are usually pretty bad and defiant even when asked the simplest of questions. He gets agitated and seemingly wants the interviews to come at an end when confronted with questions he simply cannot fabricate his way through. He appears somewhat stoic in this one, so I'm sure it had to be at least 50 takes on his behalf to bring this production to an end.

[@ffkamara8502]

Thank you very much president Bio for providing best partice leadership, for our beloved country your leadership has changed the dynamic of sierra Leone 🇸🇱🇸🇱

[@bubakay8956]

😅to kush nation huh. Keep dreaming ya

[@bubakay8956]

😂to kush nation huh, and election thief twwwww