The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by former President of the United States Barack Obama as a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. The need to invest in grooming strong, results-oriented leaders comes out of the statistics: nearly 1 in 3 Africans are between the ages of 10 and 24, and approximately 60% of Africa’s total population is below the age of 35.
Selection for participation in the YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa will be conducted as a merit-based, open competition. All eligible applications will be reviewed by a selection panel. Chosen semi-finalists will then be interviewed before a final selection is made and an invitation to join the program is issued.
Carolyne Njung’e, Kenya – Cohort 23 Carolyne Njung’e, is a 27-year old female social entrepreneur residing in Kakamega Town, Western Kenya. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, she stepped out of the banking industry to become a street-food (smokie-mayai) vendor and…
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1. Build life-long friendships and networks among alumni
2. Support alumni-led initiatives and programs to thrive
3. Promote continuous learning and knowledge sharing by and among alumni
4. Promote alumni giving towards supporting Chapter activities
5. Pursue strategic partnerships and opportunities for alumni to give back by serving the community
6. Make the Chapter the go-to youth led organization in the country with representation and impact across Kenya’s 47 Counties
