LEAP Africa has concluded the fifth cohort of its Leadership Accelerator Program for Young African Women with its first physical boot camp held in Nairobi, Kenya.
This Program aims to equip young African women with the knowledge, leadership skills, networks and confidence required to drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond.
The program attracted more than 4,500 women from 48 African countries and 12 countries outside Africa, while over 1,500 participants completed the free online learning phase.
Following the virtual training, 31 women from Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique, Uganda, Mauritius, Kenya, Zambia, Cameroon, Namibia, Sierra Leone and Malawi were selected to participate in the physical boot camp in Nairobi.
The Nairobi boot camp featured keynote sessions, panel discussions, experiential learning, peer collaboration and case study presentations led by industry experts, women leaders and facilitators from across Africa.
Reflecting on the fifth cohort, LEAP Africa’s Director of Program and Partnerships, Amabelle Nwakanma, said the program demonstrated the impact that deliberate investment in young African women can create.
Nwakanma added that each cohort demonstrates the wealth of talent among African women and the importance of providing them with opportunities, networks and support systems to succeed.
“Every cohort reminds us that Africa is rich with brilliant women who simply need the right opportunities, networks, and support systems to thrive. Hosting our first Boot Camp in Nairobi also reflects our commitment to building a truly pan-African leadership movement that connects and empowers women across borders,” she said.
Participants explored several areas of leadership and personal development, including transformational leadership, the failure advantage, personal branding and executive presence, financial intelligence and male allyship.
They also described the boot camp as a transformative experience, highlighting the opportunity to learn from experienced facilitators and connect with emerging women leaders from different African countries.
