A vibrant and talented communicator, with a passion for facilitating positive change; Elma Akob has attained impressive achievements as a young leader and speaker. With a BCom in Law, Honours in Communication Management, and currently pursuing her MPhil in Strategic Business Management; Elma is a passionate advocate for the development of others - especially Women, Youth and the Pan-African Community.At the age of 16 Elma received a standing ovation for her speech at the Global Young Leaders Conference at the UN Headquarters in New York, having been elected as the Chairperson of Youth UN by 169 Global Delegates. At 17 she received a Barclays Africa Scholarship for academic and leadership excellence, and at 18 she was elected President of the Golden Key International Honour Society University of Pretoria Chapter. At 20 she received a Mastercard Foundation Scholarship for development of Africa’s next generation of leaders, and attained a place on the GradStars Top 100 Most Employable Graduates in South Africa.An award-winning Public Speaker and gifted Voice Over Artist, Elma has given numerous Keynote Addresses and served as Host / Master of Ceremonies at prominent events. She is furthermore the Owner of her own entrepreneurial venture - Elevate Africa - providing guidance and support to Pan-African clients with regards to public speaking and presentation excellence. Elma is a young leader who uses her voice to influence positive change, her lifelong dream is to become the Chairperson of the African Union.