What we do

We hold leadership and entrepreneurship together, so that both are within reach of every young African. Our leaders train for a year, then build, with mentors, in five Impact Labs.

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Impact Labs: where our leaders build

Every member develops a distinct project with their own team, and each Lab builds collective work together. Weekly check-ins, monthly coaching and a quarterly Build Bootcamp keep the work moving.

  • 140+leaders building in five Labs
  • 40+projects across 15 of the 17 UN SDGs
How the Labs work

Business & Technology

Build ventures, services and useful technologies for economic and practical needs.

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Education & Skills Development

Close learning gaps through teaching, training and access to useful knowledge.

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Community Wellbeing & Social Advocacy

Projects for community care, health, inclusion and rights advocacy, including faith-led service.

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Media & Storytelling

Use storytelling, visual art, music and creative media to inform, connect and serve communities.

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Environment & Sustainable Development

Practical projects in water, sanitation, energy, waste, housing and community planning.

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Our programmes

Every leader’s journey runs through training, mentorship, skills and practice. Every place in our Leadership Development Training is a fully funded scholarship.

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LDT

Leadership Development Training

A one-year, fully funded programme that reshapes identity, mindset and sense of responsibility, so leaders know who to be and how to think and act.

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LEP

Leadership Experience Program

Practical leadership in the field. Leaders implement strategic initiatives and turn their visions into working results.

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SEP

UBC Sauder LIFT Ghana

Our Special Entrepreneurship Program with UBC’s Sauder School of Business. 180+ entrepreneurs trained since 2022.

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SMP

Sector Mentorship Program

From the second year, leaders are matched with experienced mentors in the sector where they want to make an impact.

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SDP

Skill Development Program

Market-ready and digital skills for For-Profit and Not-For-Profit tracks, through self-paced resources and in-person sessions.

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Club

Debaters & Public Speaking Club

Practise the art of persuasion. Members debate, speak in public and give feedback that sharpens how they think and lead.

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Seven sectors we focus on

These sectors lack the right leadership, especially in Ghana and across Africa. Leaders choose the one where they want to make an impact.

  • Business
  • Faith and Religion
  • Education
  • Media
  • Production
  • Real Estate
  • Foundation and Philanthropy

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