- April 12, 2022
- Posted by: Communications Team
- Category: Blog, Updates
April 13, 2022 – LéO Africa Institute today announced a strategic partnership with Segal Family Foundation (SFF) that will allow both organizations to strengthen their shared core values, including a commitment to nurturing and supporting young African leaders to reach their full potential and create innovative ideas that address different societal challenges.
“Segal Family Foundation will provide funding and integrated capacity-building support to strengthen governance and administrative systems and expand the fundraising capacity of the Institute,” said Segal Family Foundation’s Twasiima P. Bigirwa.
This partnership is an exciting opportunity for Segal Family Foundation and LéO Africa Institute to scale up intergenerational spaces for leadership conversations, where young and emerging leaders meet to form a consensus on action towards addressing prevailing challenges in their countries and the region today.
In addition, the partnership brings together the collective expertise of LéO Africa Institute and Segal Family Foundation networks, creating a community of passionate, supportive, like-minded leaders and visionaries.
“We are keen on this partnership with Segal Family Foundation because it best places us to build stronger systems and networks to create the impact we want to see,” said LéO Africa Institute Deputy Director Kwezi Tabaro.
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About the LéO Africa Institute
The LéO Africa Institute is an independent, non-partisan, thought leadership organization based in Kampala, Uganda, investing in and cultivating values-based thought leadership in Africa’s young generation.
Founded in 2012 by two fellows of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and Africa Leadership Initiative, the Institute designs programs to engage and empower young and emerging leaders from various spheres of society, notably; public service, policy and governance, business and industry, social enterprise, and culture and the performing arts. For additional information, visit www.leoafricainstitute.org
About Segal Family Foundation
Segal Family Foundation believes in a world where development is steered by grassroots leaders and power is shifted into the hands of communities. Founded by Barry and Dolly Segal in 2007, the Segal Family Foundation partners with outstanding individuals and organizations to improve the well-being of communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Segal Family Foundation wants to change the power dynamics inherent in traditional philanthropy and prove that a new, more equitable, and responsive approach is not only more fair but more effective. For more information, visit www.segalfamilyfoundation.org