YALI RLC EA Story

YALI is a signature effort to invest in the next generation of Young African Leaders. YALI RLC EA trains young people between the ages of 18 to 35 in 14 countries in East and Central Africa. This short video showcases the impact of the YALI RLC EA program in the region through Alumni Initiatives.

The YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa, located at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya serves 14 countries in East and Central Africa: Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

The Center is overseen by Kenyatta University and is supported by a growing number of African and international partners.

Selected participants engage in leadership training across three tracks of study: (1) Business and Entrepreneurship, (2) Civic Leadership, and (3) Public Management in a 4-week residential format with a focus on individual and team leadership skills, innovation, creative learning, and communication. The program's emphasis is on interactive and experiential learning which fosters each participant's ability to contribute both individually and in teams.