Our Mission & Vision
Our Purpose

Transforming Africa
Through Leadership

We are inspiring, empowering, and connecting generations of ethical, values-based leaders in Africa and beyond to drive transformative change.

Our Foundation

Mission & Vision

The foundation of our work and our commitment to Africa's future

Our Mission

We are building an effective network of over 10,000 individuals leading transformative change in critical areas of challenge and who amplify Africa's influence globally by 2035.

Transforming Africa through leadership
Our Vision

We are inspiring, empowering, connecting and enabling generations of ethical and values based leaders in Africa and beyond.

Building a legacy of ethical leadership

Global Impact

Collaborative Leadership

Innovative Solutions

How We Work

Our Approach

We believe in a multifaceted approach to leadership development that addresses the unique challenges and opportunities within the African context.

"Through purposeful connections and shared knowledge, we're building a generation of leaders who will transform Africa's narrative."
Awel Uwihanganye

Awel Uwihanganye

Co-founder & Program Lead

Africa's Opportunity
Africa Rising

A Continent of Potential

Home to the world's youngest population and vast natural resources

The Challenge & Opportunity

With an estimated 30% of the world's mineral reserves and an unprecedented natural resource endowment in general, a home market of 1.2 billion and growing, exponential growth in infrastructure and technology, and with the youngest population in the world, Africa stands at the greatest point of opportunity.

Awel Uwihanganye
"We believe leadership can be the driver of growth and tackling the bottlenecks that hinder progress."
– Awel Uwihanganye, Co-founder & Program Lead
Our Foundation

Core Values

Our values guide everything we do, from program design to partnership development

Excellence

We focus on producing the most engaging meetings and discussion sessions that meet the specific needs of our countries and communities, to ensure we make a lasting contribution to the development of our nations

Respect, Integrity & Trust

We are committed to fostering an environment of respect and trust in which the utmost value is placed on integrity

Innovation & Enterprise

We are committed to providing resources and opportunities for personal and professional development and fostering a culture that encourages innovation

Join Us in Transforming Africa

Be part of a movement that's shaping Africa's future through ethical leadership and innovative thinking

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