LeadMinds Africa
Equipping the next generation of African leaders & entrepreneurs to build a better world.
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Why We Exist
Our goal is to disrupt the status-quo, to equip young people to unleash their potential, and to prepare them to solve complex challenges in their communities.
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The Skills Gap
62% of youths in Uganda lack the job skills required of them by employers. This continues to hold back millions of graduates/young people from finding gainful employment.
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Youth Unemployment
It's estimated that 80% of youth are unemployed in Africa according to the African Development Bank. Within the next 15 years, 375 million young people will become of working age in Africa.
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Lack of Leadership Education
According to the International Labour Organization: "the top priority for Africa is to develop innovative training and skills development schemes that better align young job seeker’s profiles with the needs of local labour markets."
African youth have the potential, what they lack is the opportunity.
Our Ambition
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Education
Expand access to education through scholarships and working with a range of partners to improve how young people learn and access skills to unleash their full potential and thrive in a World that is changing so fast.
Learn about our Scholarship Program![Two young leaders dressed for employment.](/bfc706ee1a798aad94ab849c9958c799.jpg)
Employment
Creating pathways for young people to develop careers, access jobs and build sustainable and scalable projects that create millions of jobs leading to thriving communities and countries.
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Empowerment
Amplify the voices of young people and empower them to take action on key political, social, economic and scientific issues.
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To get there, we need everyone.
Your donations are essential in helping us develop the next generation of accountable leaders in Africa. Please consider supporting LeadMinds Africa in our mission, or see below for other ways you can get involved.
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Become a part of our growing movement and inspire the next generation of African Leaders
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