Shaping leaders by following the example of African leaders like Nelson Mandela. We aim to empower leaders with a robust theory of change to strengthen democratic institutions.
- Addresses leadership challenges in Africa head-on
- Is guided by the principles of vision, courage, humility, perseverance, integrity, forgiveness, empathy and collaboration
- Teaches how to understand setbacks
- Shows how a theory of change can build greater resilience and stronger democratic institutions
- Bridges the polarisation between the state and its citizenry for collective implementation of a change agenda
Aligned to the African Union’s Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, the Nelson Mandela Leadership Academy will focus on shaping Africa’s future leaders. A suite of learning opportunities are offered, consisting of Executive Education offerings for policy stakeholders, post-graduate academic courses as well as strategic policy dialogue platforms and implementation hubs.