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Tag Archives: LEI
Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator’ 2016
We recently concluded the sixth year of our Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator program, at Bendel Memorial Secondary School in Moshi, Tanzania. About 85 students and 15 teachers attended the week long workshop along with 13 Asante Africa Foundation staff. Shirley … Continue reading
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Interview with Charles Wahome
Veterans Day in America is always a good time to remember the sacrifices our servicemen and servicewomen do for country. It’s not an easy profession, and it certainly demands a lot from the men and women that are called to … Continue reading
Meet Samson Nyongesa
Before seeing Samson, our guest speaker from Kenya, at the ‘The Journey to 2020′ event, we thought its best to tell you a little more about the person himself. Everything that’s happened in his life reveals the character and determination of someone … Continue reading
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Tagged Fall Event, Fall Fundraising, Journey to 2020, LEI, Life Transformers, pay it forward
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LEI Match – 6 Days & $3000 to Go!
We always say that our youth are our biggest testimonials. Felix and Esther’s story is yet another example that reassures us that we are on the right track to achieve our 2020 target of ‘Impacting 1 Million Lives’. When we witness the … Continue reading
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Tagged africa school greenhouse, LEI, LEI Match, pay it forward, school project
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2016- Mid Year Highlights by Erna Grasz, CEO
We recently concluded our Global Strategy Meeting’2016 in Tanzania. The plans are assertive, the team is determined and the future very bright. Our CEO talks about the takeaways from the meeting. “Having recently returned from several weeks in East Africa, there … Continue reading
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade!
Shirley West, fondly known as ‘Mama Shirley’ by everyone at Asante Africa Foundation, has decided to move to Texas to be with her family. Over the years, she has become an indispensable part of the team, and we know that … Continue reading
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Tagged Advisor, Africa, Asante Africa, Donor, Education, girls advancement, Girls empowerment, Impact, Leadership, LEI, LEI Match, Social Capital Foundation, Youth
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An Artist’s Journey
While skills in the context of World Youth Skills Day usually refer to readying young adults for the workplace, which we are great believers of as evidenced by our LEI program, we can’t help but feel extra proud when we … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Art, Asante Africa Foundation, Education, LEI, Skills, Talent, Youth
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Pay it Forward: Making Waves for Africa!
Though Asante Africa Foundation’s LEI Program works in helping young adults carve their way in the professional world, it is just the first step towards achieving a bigger goal – the goal of impacting 1 Million lives by 2020. The … Continue reading
The Bright Future of Tanzania: Lucian Graduates to Second Lieutenant
Celebrating a Military Graduation this Memorial Day Lucian Salema now a Second Lieutenant There is much to celebrate this Memorial Day. Lucian, one of Asante Africa’s rising stars, recently graduated as a Second Lieutenant from the Monduli Military Academy. We are … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015 Accomplishments, Asante Africa Foundation, Education, graduation, Leadership, LEI, students
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2016 Looking Forward: Building on our Success
Now in its sixth year, the Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator (LEI) program has enabled over 800 students to gain valuable skills including income generation, job readiness, and personal development. The strength of a program can only truly be measured by … Continue reading
Meet Our 2016 Team
New talents, strengths and skills ensure our continued commitment to innovate, stretch and grow as a global organization. Introducing the newest additions of the Global Operations Team. As we enter 2016 we are introducing several new additions to the Global … Continue reading
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LEI Spotlight – Emmy
My name is Emmaculate Musenya. I am Kenyan and an alumna of The Asante Africa Foundation Leadership & Entrepreneurship Incubator (LEI). I joined the University of Nairobi in September 2012 for a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics, after completing … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Asante Africa Foundation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, LEI, Volunteer, Youth
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The Impact of LEI – Lepilali’s Story
By Lepilali Ngoilenya with Nick James My name is Lepilali Ngoilenya. I am a form six graduate [Tanzanian students who finish secondary school (Form 4) & qualify academically go on to complete advanced-level studies or A-levels in Forms 5 and 6], … Continue reading
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International Day of the Girl Celebrates the Importance of Girls’ Education
The International Day of the Girl Child is a day that puts girls and girls’ education in the spotlight. Malala Yousafzai’s Nobel Peace Prize challenges the world to keep that spotlight shining.
History shows that countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more female leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments with more women enact more legislation on key social issues such as health, education, anti-discrimination and child support. The evidence is clear: equality for women means progress for all. Yet, girls have a hard road to reach these positions. Barring social and cultural hurdles, girls in some parts of the world have a formidable obstacle to overcome in completing their education once they reach pu Continue reading
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