Bernard Ndong
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Bernard Ndong
@BernardNdong
Former Kenyan TV & Digital Sports Journalist. If I retweet something, it means whatever was posted captures my attention.





‘I want to be a player that young girls can look up to’ Four visa denials later - and having picked up a basketball just six years ago - Madina Okot has made history as the first Kenyan to be selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft, joining the Atlanta Dream.












4 weeks to go until #AfricaForward Summit ⏳🌍 As we continue the countdown to this milestone moment for Africa–France partnerships 🤝, on Sauti za Africa Forward 🎙️ we spotlight voices shaping how Africa tells its own story; through leadership, ambition, and purpose. This week, we feature @vivianonano , founder and director of Leading Light Initiative, an organization dedicated to empowering young people through education 📚, economic empowerment, and leadership development. An alumna of Sciences Po 🎓, Vivian reflects on her journey from Starehe Girls’ Center to Paris 🇫🇷, where her academic experience, networks, and support systems deepened her understanding and appreciation of France and strengthened her global outlook. In this video portrait 🎥, she describes the Africa Forward Summit as a powerful moment for Kenya 🇰🇪. She also highlights the opportunity it presents to showcase Kenya’s youthful talent, vibrant civil society, and its growing influence as a hub for diplomacy, technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. More importantly, Vivian underscores the legacy of such a platform: a future defined by opportunity, where young people and women across Africa gain stronger pathways through collaboration 🤝, investment, and policy commitments that amplify their voices and potential. 🔊 Skia Sauti ya Vivian on why this moment matters for Kenya, Africa, and the next generation of leaders. 📣 Stay tuned... the conversation continues as we count down to May 11–12. @francediplo_EN @SingoeiAKorir @ForeignOfficeKE













