Conversations with the Dreamers: David Chikwaza

David is the founder of Future Africa International (FAI) and Global South Opportunities (GSO). FAI empowers African youth through climate action, leadership development, and entrepreneurship, while GSO connects individuals in the Global South to global opportunities such as scholarships, jobs, internships, and free online courses.He is currently pursuing a PhD at Dublin City University, where his research explores the intersection of Indigenous Local Knowledge (ILK) and Western Scientific Knowledge (WSK) in agricultural climate change adaptation within indigenous and rural communities.David is actively involved in global climate and youth leadership initiatives. He is an alumnus of the 2023 United Nations Graduate Study Programme, a Climate Ambassador for the Global Youth Climate Network, and a member of GOAL’s NextGen Youth Network, the DCU Climate and Society initiative, and the Global Youth AI Advisory Body.His work and research are driven by a deep commitment to youth development, climate action, food security, sustainable livelihoods, Pan-Africanism, Agenda 2063, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and action research.