2017 has started with plenty to laugh and be grateful for two outstanding Ugandans. Comedian Herbert Mendo Segujja better known for mimicking president Yoweri Museveni in his acts or playing as humourous “Teacher Mpamire” and Suzan Kakyo a founder of a NGO in Fort-portal have won big in “Africa Youth Awards. 
Mendo was awarded “Discovery of the year” while Suzan Kakyo won “Advocate of the year”.
- Ilwad Elman, Elman Peace and Human Rights Center (Somalia) – African Youth of the Year (Female)
- Albert Kusi – LEC Foundation (Ghana) – African Youth of the Year (Male)
- Mohammed Ibrahim Jega, Emerge Tech Africa (Nigeria) – Entrepreneur of the Year
- Souhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria) – Musician of the Year
- Teacher Mpamire (Uganda) – Discovery of the Year
- Christopher Seagateng, Botswana Jobs for Graduates (Botswana) – Award For Youth Empowerment
- Zixtech Organisation (Cameroon) – Social Enterprise of the Year
- Manasseh Azure Awuni, Joy 99.7 FM (Ghana) – Journalist of the Year
- Kofi Osei-Kusi, Osei-Kusi Foundation (Ghana) – Special Recognition Award
- Gakii Biriri (Kenya) – Social Entrepreneur of the Year
- City Rydes Limited (Kenya) – Startup of the Year
- Nana Diaby, Phiphi Plus (Mali) – Media Personality of the Year
- Olalekan Ayodele Sipasi, L’afrika Integrated Farms (Nigeria) – Award For Agriculture
- Nuhu Ibrahim Alabura, Indian Dental Association (Nigeria) – Health Personality of the Year
- Muhire Jean Claude, Young African Leaders Forum (Rwanda) – Leader of the Year
- Adyne-Africa Diaspora Youth Network Europe (Somalia) – Civil Society of the Year
- Dirboga Irenee Bakoh, Sukuvi (Togo) – Award for Education
- Sylivia Kakyo, Kakyo Girls Initiative (Uganda) – Advocate of the Year
The Awards celebrations will be hosted during the 2017 Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa