Seyi Shay & Tanzanian Innovator Meck Khalfan Cover Y! Africa’s New Issue.

One of Nigeria's fastest rising singers share the spotlight with an African business guru on the latest issue of Y! Africa

Y! Africa has unveiled its new issue for the International Youth Day – August 12. Nigerian songstress Seyi Shay and Tanzanian business man Meck Khaflan are the cover personalities.

Seyi Shay is one of Nigeria’s fastest rising singers who traced her journey from a group founded by Beyonce’s father Matthew Knowles to being spotted by Sound Sultan, groomed by Cecil Hammond, and finally setting out on her own in a male-dominated environment.

Khalfan, named the Africa Business Leader of the Year 2013 by the Corporate Council of Africa is chief executive officer of Puku LLC and innovator behind the Puku S8, inspired after Hurricane Sandy kept him hostage in New York City. He talks to Y! Africa about his invention, the inspiration and how he sees the future of business in his home country Tanzania and across Africa.

“We continue our mission of inspiring an evolving generation of Africa by telling stories of hope, of inspiration and of purpose, ” said Chude Jideonwo, editor in chief of the magazine and managing partner of its group, Red Media Africa. “This edition speaks directly to the aspirations of young Africans working to make it both in and out of the continent.”

Khalfan was photographed in New York by Ada Emihe, and Seyi Shay was photographed in Lagos by TCD.