As their fellowship comes to an end, we ask if the young Africans have been transformed into great leaders.
Tutu’s Children
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Desmond Tutu leads an experiment to build a network of inspirational leaders to tackle Africa’s most stubborn problems.
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The 25 young Africans must prove that they can translate talk into real change.
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