Resetting the African Mindset: LéO Africa Institute Joins the African School of Governance in Kigali

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My Journey from an Underqualified Job Candidate to CTO | Arafat Magezi

But for me, the biggest lesson was not the promotion, not the recognition, not even the success of the project. The real lesson was this: "Growth and leadership...

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 21 Jan 2026 · 5 min

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You're Not Too Much: Embracing Sensitivity as Strength | Naïssa Umutoni Karekezi's Story

My grandfather has been gone for ten years now. But every day, this silent watch reminds me: We are the ones who carry forward not just wisdom, but who we reall...

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 21 Jan 2026 · 5 min

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What's in a Name? | The Power and Meaning Behind African Names | Brian Oduti

For ourselves and for posterity, we must exercise agency over how we use language to shape our future, including how we name our children and streets. Because n...

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 21 Jan 2026 · 4 min

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How Imperfection Heals | KingDavid Ayo-Loto's Story

In 2017, I was preparing for my Law of Evidence exam. I went to read at the medical college building and was heading back home. I got to the hostel, and my room...

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 21 Jan 2026 · 6 min

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Don't Wait Until You Feel Ready to Start | Ignatious Kirunga's Story

Don’t wait until you feel ready. Step forward while the ground is still shaking. Because in those uncertain steps, you discover your true capacity.

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 21 Jan 2026 · 4 min

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Emwanyi Terimba: The Coffee Traceability Platform | Catherine Nankabirwa's Story

Within my first four months, over 25 clients were onboarded, and paying customers generated $90,000 in annual revenue. The impact was so clear that our Managing...

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 21 Jan 2026 · 4 min

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Building Platforms for African Storytellers | The Muwado Journey | Roland Byagaba's Story

The takeaway I want you to hold onto is this: We are the ones with the power to shape our storytelling future. In this digital age, platforms like Selar, Wowzi,...

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 21 Jan 2026 · 5 min

Leadership

You Are the One! | Saxon Ssekitooleko's Story

Imagine, as young Africans, if we had the same resilience about things that concern us here, determined to face our fears and make them work no matter the case....

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 21 Jan 2026 · 6 min

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Prison Break: Finding My Voice | From Silence to Storytelling | Wonder Jr's Story

Many years ago, I was detained. The details of why and how don't matter as much. Let's just say it was a minor issue that I handled poorly. But I remember sitti...

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 11 Jan 2026 · 4 min

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Celebrating 2025 and Launching Our Griots Stories

For years, we have recognized that Africa's transformation depends not only on developing leaders but on amplifying their voices, preserving their wisdom, and s...

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 05 Jan 2026 · 6 min

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Inside ALG2025 Panel II: Exploring the Frontiers of Opportunity

The conversation is positioned to highlight how innovation, responsible leadership, strong financial systems, and practical entrepreneurship can produce enterpr...

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 12 Dec 2025 · 3 min

Leadership

Awel Uwihanganye to Moderate Conversation on Values-Driven Partnership in Leadership Development

The session, scheduled from 10:40 AM to 11:30 AM, addresses a fundamental question: how do sustained partnerships build the leadership ecosystems necessary for...

LéO Africa Institute Communications Team · 12 Dec 2025 · 4 min