Paradoxically, the continent is being ruled by a bunch of oldies with some in their eighties.

We look at the few young leaders who are privileged to be occupying the highest office of their respective countries

Joseph Kabila, D.R. Congo (June 4, 1971, Age 46)

Mswati III, Swaziland (April 19, 1968, Age 49)

Faure Gnassingbe, Togo (June 6, 1966, Age 51)

George Weah, Liberia (October 1, 1966, Age 51)

Adama Barrow, Gambia (February 16, 1965, Age: 52)

Pierre Nkurunziza, Burundi (December 18, 1963, Age 54)

Letsie III, Lesotho (July 17, 1963, Age 54)

Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya (October 26, 1961, age 56)

Macky Sall, Senegal (December 11, 1961, Age 56)

Ali Bongo Ondimba, Gabon (February 9, 1959, Age 58)