Prominent African policymakers and leaders will gather over the weekend in Kigali, Rwanda, to launch\u00a0Leadership Lab Yetu\u00a0(Yetu). This pan-African hub aims to bridge the gap between emerging and established leaders, providing the skills, values, and networks necessary to unlock Africa\u2019s demographic potential and foster intergenerational collaboration.<\/p>\n
A New Vision for African Governance<\/b>
\nWith over\u00a060% of Africa\u2019s population under the age of 25, the continent is undergoing a historic demographic transition. While rich in energetic leaders with bold ideas, young people remain largely underrepresented in decision-making processes. Yetu\u2014meaning “ours” in Swahili\u2014seeks to ensure future generations shape a leadership landscape that drives continental prosperity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe African leaders that emerge in the next 10 years will be the architects of the world\u2019s evolution over the course of the next 100 years,\u201d said\u00a0Monica Geingos<\/b>,<\/b>\u00a0Founder and Co-Chair of Leadership Lab Yetu and Former First Lady of Namibia. \u201cThey must be equipped with the capacity and confidence to navigate complexity, unlock opportunity, and bend the arc of leadership towards implementing scalable solutions. We are thrilled to launch Leadership Lab Yetu as a transformative space where the innovation and drive of high-potential, innovative leaders can converge with the experience of those who understand the bottlenecks inherent in state processes and systems.\u201d<\/p>\n
The official launch event will be attended by Yetu\u2019s Board of Directors and guests such as, H.E. Mahamadou Issoufou, Former President of the Republic of Niger,\u00a0Dr Nkosana Moyo, Founder and Executive Chair of the Mandela Institute for Development Studies,\u00a0Jakkie Ciliers, Chairman of the Board and Head of African Futures & Innovation at the Institute for Security Studies, and many more.<\/p>\n
The event also marks the unveiling of the inaugural cohort of the Intergenerational Leadership Accelerator. Exceptionally talented leaders, including\u00a0Hon. Lesego Chombo, Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs for Botswana, will begin addressing critical governance and development issues as a collective.<\/p>\n
Driving Impact through Research and Action<\/b>
\nThrough its flagship fellowship program and policy labs, Yetu allows leaders to co-create and test innovative solutions. Additionally, the hub will produce forward-thinking research on governance and youth inclusion to provide decision-makers with evidence-based insights.<\/p>\n
Rumbidzai Chisenga<\/b>, CEO of Leadership Lab Yetu, noted: \u201cOur mission is to strengthen institutional capacity by equipping leaders with policy insights needed to steer the future with integrity and agility\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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