Paul Swaga

Paul Swaga has a master of science degree in mass communication from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and a bachelor of education degree from Makerere University. He served as head of content and capacity building at Gold Youth Development Agency, a South African based youth skills development organization with operations in Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana from 2022 to 2024. Prior to that, he worked at Davis College Akilah as an instructor for English and leadership, program dean for English and leadership, co-academic director and campus president. Paul played a leading role in revamping career service systems at Davis College Akilah. He is also a member of the Career Mentor Pool of the Education Collaborative of Ashesi University which is building the capacity of universities across Africa to enable them to develop sustainable career service systems which enhance youth employability outcomes.

Paul is passionate about youth empowerment, and he has been involved in the implementation of several skills development programs aimed at transforming the lives of the youth, especially those from vulnerable communities across Africa to enable them to attain their full potential and get access to decent jobs or create their own jobs through entrepreneurship ventures.