Podcast Series: Brave Young Voices of Today and Tomorrow

In this podcast series we listen into the stories of young people across the world, talking about their lives, experiences, the pressing issues they face and how they cope with it all. Hosted by Tomorrow Club Project Lead, Ege Dündar

Published at

24 April 2025

Featured on

Spotlight: Africa

Young Voices From Africa

Written by

Ege Dündar, Turkey

Project Lead

Ayi Renaud Dossavi, Togo

Regional Editor

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Our first guest is Regional Editor Ayi Renaud Dossavi

A Togolese journalist, blogger, and writer, trained in biology. With a passion for both science and literature, he is the author of several poetry collections, including Pensées égarées (2016), Chants de sable ( 2018), and Pour les beaux yeux du monde (2023), as well as essays offering critical reflections on society and Africa (Nous et l’Histoire (2017) In 2020, he recieved the Officer of the National Order of Merit ( “Officier de l'Ordre national du Mérite”), in recognition of his civic engagement and literary contributions.

Since the establishment of PEN-Togo in 2016, Ayi Renaud has served as its Secretary General, actively promoting writing and freedom of expression. Since November 2024, he has extended this advocacy to the international level as Acting Chair of the newly established Young Writers Committee of PEN International.