YELP Graduation WeekendAn Update

YELP Class of 2018 graduated on 26th January 2019. The fellows have been a part of the Young and Emerging Leaders Project for the past year and upon completion of their third and final seminar, graduated officially as fellows of the LéO Africa Institute. We are especially excited to announce the 2018 YELP valedictorian, Wanjuhi Njoroge, from Kenya. Upon being selected as the YELP valedictorian, Wanjuhi received the Magnus Mchunguzi certificate for being the most outstanding fellow of the 2018 cohort.

About YELP
Class of 2018
Magnus Mchunguzi Certificate

Class of 2017 YELP Experience

   

Benjamin Rukwengye

Leadership is everything. The difference between ideas, organizations and countries that fail and those that serve the needs of their people is down to leadership. Being part of YELP has enabled me to learn from some of the most brilliant social innovators in East Africa and continues to fuel my passion to be and do better as a leader and entrepreneur. It is an honor.

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    It falls on a generation to be great, these were the wise words of the late Nelson Mandela. Looking back at the past few months together, I am convinced that we are that generation. We may seem like a drop in ocean but believe me, we can and should be the Wangari Mathaai’s hummingbird. LéO Institute has given us an opportunity to bridge the gap between generations, let’s use these wings and fly.

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Upcoming

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YELP 2019 Seminar 1

The Young and Emerging Leaders Project (YELP) Class of 2019 will be take part in their first, of three, seminars from 22nd – 24th March. The seminar will be held at Kasenge Forest Resort, Mbalala. The first YELP seminar will have the fellows tackling aspects of personal leadership, with the aid of readings from some of Africa’s revolutionary leaders.

  • March 22, 2019
  • Kasenge Forest Resort, Mbalala