2022 UP Public Speaking Championships

Elevate Africa Academy launched the first-ever Public Speaking Championships at the University of Pretoria. This was a groundbreaking collaboration between Elevate Africa Academy and the UP SRC, directly contributing to our company's objective of amplifying African voices. Young people came and showed us just what they have to give towards the elevation of our country and continent.

Seven finalists were chosen from among the 40+ contestants and competed in front of an eminent panel of judges that included Miss South Africa 2010 and businesswoman, Bokang Montjane Tshabalala, Sadika Fakir, Integrated Media & Digital Director at Tiger Brands, and Lennox Wasara, a podcaster and radio personality.

Congratulations to Miss Onyinyechuku Maryjane Igbojinna, 2022 UP Public Speaking Champion. Her selected topic was "Content Creation as a Solution to Unemployment." Along with the winner, there was also a prize for the most improved speaker during the tournament, who was Sibusiso Mziyako.

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