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Africa's Emerging Leadersfor Excellence.
We mentor young Africans in leadership, education, entrepreneurship and peace advocacy — and report what that work produces.
Our mandate
To inspire guide and equip African youths with the right knowledge, skills, ethics and moral values required to discover their full potentials, develop their skills and talents to become valuable in the global market being the best version of themselves. We aim at creating opportunities for mentorship, education and leadership that nurture responsible citizens and visionary leaders who will drive sustainable economic, social and political development across the continent and beyond.
01 — The evidence
The record so far
300+Lives
touched
touched
300 or more lives touched, shown as 30 marks of 10 each, plus one mark for “and above”.
300 young Africans guided so far. The continent has never been short of talent — only of people to walk beside it.
10+
Active mentors
10 or more active mentors.NIGERIA
Where we work
Based in Abuja, F.C.T. The programme runs nationally; international expansion is ahead of us, not behind.
7
Of 17 UN goals
Charted in full below.
02 — SDG alignment
Seven of seventeen
Our programmes are designed against 7 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The remaining 10 fall outside our mandate. Outcomes are reported against each filled goal annually.
- Addressed
- Out of scope
- Goal 1: No Poverty. Addressed.
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger. Addressed.
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being. Out of scope.
- Goal 4: Quality Education. Addressed.
- Goal 5: Gender Equality. Addressed.
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Out of scope.
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. Out of scope.
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. Addressed.
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Addressed.
- Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities. Out of scope.
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Out of scope.
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Out of scope.
- Goal 13: Climate Action. Out of scope.
- Goal 14: Life Below Water. Out of scope.
- Goal 15: Life on Land. Out of scope.
- Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Addressed.
- Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Out of scope.
- See the
full report →
03 — Who we work with
Institutional alignment
Leadership on this continent is not built in isolation. The bodies below set the frameworks our programme design and reporting are held to — and give a mentee from Abuja a standard that is recognised well beyond it.
- United NationsSDG framework
- African UnionYouth agenda
- The CommonwealthPeace advocacy
- UNESCOEducation standards
- Save the ChildrenChild protection
- Request our partnership brief →
04 — Our vision
Eight things we are
building toward
To build a continent where every young African has access to education, mentorship and empowerment, enabling them to rise as confident leaders, peace advocates, innovators and change makers who contribute to the sustainable development of Africa and also thrive globally.
- To inspire African emerging leaders for impact driven leadership, high ethics, moral values and integrity.
- To raise transformational leaders, entrepreneurs and new captains of industries who are keen to transparency, accountability and patriotism. Ensuring equity, justice and fairness
- To always project and protect the good image of Africa worldwide
- To raise Ambassadors for global peace to fight insecurity, terrorism and social instability.
“I came in able to speak. I left able to decide. That is the difference the programme made.”
Cohort 3 mentee · Abuja - To groom African youths to become creators and innovators of goods and services not only influencers.
- To fight political a-party: encourage young Africans to participate in politics, run for office, protect and vote during and after election.
- To influence government policies to transform the youths dreams and vision into realities by advocacy
- To build a continent where every young African's are intentional in making impact locally and also thriving globally
05 — Aims & objectives
Ten specific objectives
- Harnessing youth potential through professional mentorship.
- Advocating for human rights, rule of law, equity, and justice.
- Public enlightenment via seminars, workshops, and outreaches.
- Fostering peace across ethnic and religious lines.
- Advocacy for human and food security via agricultural education.
- Demanding good governance, transparency, and accountability.
- Promoting transparent, free, and fair elections across Africa.
- Utilizing technology for personal growth and national development.
- Championing gender inclusion and fighting gender-based violence.
- Encouraging creativity and forward-thinking solutions.
06 — Take part
Three ways in
Mentor a cohort
Share your experience with a small group of mentees. Get in touch and we will send you everything you need to know.
Support the work
Fund a place in the next cohort
Gifts of any size go directly to mentoring young Africans in leadership, education and peace advocacy.
“I give a small part of my month to this. What comes back is a young person who knows how to decide.”
Cohorts 2–4
07 — From the field
Recent posts
Partnerships · 14 Aug
Courtesy visit to the Embassy of Kuwait on youth education partnerships
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