Sheku Foryoh
A decade of dedicated service - building institutions, amplifying youth voices, and shaping Sierra Leone’s civic landscape from the ground up.
What Drives the Work
Youth Empowerment
Building platforms and opportunities for young people to lead, innovate, and shape their communities.
Civic Leadership
Championing youth participation in governance, policy, and national development for a more inclusive future.
Community Impact
Driving measurable change through advocacy, education, and partnerships at local, national, and global levels.
Roles & Positions
Chairperson
Guiding youth policy and engagement at the highest levels of government.
Founder & Executive Director
Establishing a leading youth and child advocacy platform in Sierra Leone and beyond.
Board Member
Supporting youth-led development and international partnerships for sustainable change.
A Decade of Measurable Change
200,000+ Youth Reached
Through U-Report, YACAP, and national campaigns, empowering youth voices and participation across Sierra Leone.
Policy & Governance
Influencing national policy, government planning, and international development agendas at the highest levels.
5,000+ Ambassadors
Trained and mobilised through YACAP's national network of youth advocates and community champions.
Global Partnerships
Collaborating with UNICEF, World Bank, and Restless Development for coordinated, sustainable impact.
“Sierra Leone’s greatest resource is not mineral — it is the energy, intellect, and moral courage of its young people.”
Sheku Foryoh has spent more than a decade at the intersection of youth advocacy, civic leadership, and national development. From founding YACAP International — a platform that has mobilised thousands of youth ambassadors — to serving in governance roles within the National Youth Council, his work is defined by a singular conviction: that young people must not only be represented, but empowered to lead.
His portfolio spans digital engagement through U-Report, broadcast media, national reconciliation efforts through United 4 Salone, and international development partnerships with Restless Development. Each endeavour has been driven by the same foundational belief — that durable change begins at the community level and scales upward when institutions are built with integrity.
As Sierra Leone navigates an increasingly complex political and economic landscape, Sheku Foryoh continues to represent a voice of principled, youth-centred leadership. His engagement with the All People’s Congress reflects his commitment to advancing that vision within the structures of national political life.