LeadAfrique International

What LeadAfrique International does

LeadAfrique International is a Ghanaian non-profit leadership development organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in Accra, Ghana. The organization cultivates leadership across five distinct segments — young people (ages 6-20), educators, corporate executives, families, and women in politics — using the proprietary Africa Leadership Toolkit (ALT), a values-driven, culturally-rooted framework tailored to African socio-cultural realities. Programs span three pillars: Personal Development (Leadership Farm, GYLA, summer camps, CR8TIFF, Money University, Learning2Learn, WorkReady), Family Development (Parents Nest, MothersLiftingMothers, FathersLiftingFathers, Awofuo Conference, Xplore), and National Development (GYLA, EWIP, Black Star Summit).

Distribution combines a Partner School network reaching 1,000+ Ghanaian schools with weekly in-school Leadership Farm sessions, residential camps and events, corporate workshops and mastermind groups, and digital delivery through the LeadAfrique TV YouTube channel and myleadershipfarm.com platform. LeadAfrique claims to be Ghana's first GrowthWheel® advisory firm for corporate clients.

The business model is multi-stream: philanthropic donations (Mobile Money, bank transfer, GHQR), institutional sponsorship and grants (e.g., Centre Party International Foundation funds EWIP; Star Ghana Foundation collaboration), fee-based corporate training and consulting (Edikanfo Leadership, Business Growth Clinic, Las Magnatas, Menspiration, Strategic Plan Development, Ubuntu Teambuilding), and event/program sponsorship. The organization is governed by a council chaired by Rev. Kennedy Okosun and led by Executive Director Letitia Ohene-Effah and Co-Founder Michael Ohene-Effah, with a staff of 27 employees.

Name

LeadAfrique International

Legal name

LeadAfrique International

Website

https://leadafrique.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LeadAfrique International is a Ghanaian non-profit founded in 2014 that delivers the proprietary Africa Leadership Toolkit across youth, educator, corporate, family, and women-in-politics segments via schools, residential camps, corporate workshops, and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Development Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Government & Leadership Programs (EDALAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fundraising & Donor Acquisition Calling (Nonprofit) (BPAAADAJ)

Keywords

• Youth leadership development
• Leadership training programs
• Educator professional development
• Women in politics empowerment
• Family development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations & Philanthropic Funding: LeadAfrique International is primarily funded through donations from individuals and institutional donors. The organization accepts contributions via Mobile Money (+233 54 927 4728), bank transfer (Stanbic Bank Ghana, Acc. No. 9040010469249), and GHQR code scanning.
2. Program Sponsorship & Partnerships: Corporate and institutional sponsors fund specific programs such as the EWIP program (funded by Centre Party International Foundation), school partnerships, and leadership camps. Sponsors receive brand visibility and association with youth development initiatives.
3. Corporate Training & Consulting: Fee-based programs for corporate professionals and organizations including Edikanfo Leadership Program, Strategic Plan Development, Ubuntu Teambuilding, Las Magnatas, Menspiration, and Business Growth Clinic delivered as workshops and mastermind groups.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LeadAfrique International is a Ghanaian non-profit leadership development organization that designs and delivers structured programs for young people (ages 6-20), educators, corporate executives, families, and women in politics. Its offerings are built around the proprietary Africa Leadership Toolkit (ALT) and span school-based sessions (Leadership Farm), residential summer camps, the Ghana Youth Leadership Academy (GYLA), the Empowering Women in Politics (EWIP) program, the Black Star Summit, and fee-based corporate leadership workshops and strategic consulting services.

Product overview

LeadAfrique International is a non-profit leadership development organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs structured around three pillars: Personal Development Programs (for young people, educators, and professionals), Family Development Programs, and National Development Programs. The core product ecosystem includes the Africa Leadership Toolkit (ALT), under which programs like Leadership Farm, GYLA, EWIP, and the Black Star Summit operate. Programs are delivered through in-person residential camps, weekly school sessions, corporate workshops, digital courses via YouTube (LeadAfrique TV), and an online platform (myleadershipfarm.com). The organization also offers professional/organizational services including Edikanfo Leadership Program, Business Growth Clinic, and Strategic Plan Development as fee-based add-on modules for corporate clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Farm A structured school-based program that runs weekly 1-hour sessions for upper primary through university-bound students, guiding participants through the Africa Leadership Toolkit (ALT) to discover purpose and develop achievement strategies.
• Leadership Summer Camp A 1-week residential self and purpose discovery camp for young people ages 6-20, featuring leadership grooming, soft skills development, statesmanship training, and an international travel component for global competency exposure.
• CR8TIFF Business Plan Competition A competition that instills problem-solving and critical thinking culture among young people by supporting innovative student business ideas that address social problems.
• Money University An educational program for young people ages 6-18 that teaches the basics of money, personal finance, investment and savings through games, role play and seminar-style lectures.
• Learning2Learn A program that equips students with effective study skills to comprehend, recall and defend their opinions, preparing lifelong learners for any workspace.
• Teens Hangout A program providing young adults with tools to navigate challenging life questions around school, friends, parents, dating, sex, addictions and self-worth during transitions to boarding schools and tertiary education.
• WorkReady A program that empowers Junior High, Senior High and tertiary graduates with skills, competencies and mindsets needed to excel in the AI economy through physical and virtual internships, career fairs, and career guidance sessions.
• School Prefects Training / Tertiary Education Leadership Project Annual training for elected school prefects and tertiary student leaders to develop their leadership potential and transferable skills for excelling in leadership roles.
• Teacher Transformation Project A program that equips teachers in three key areas: Personal Mastery, Professional Growth, and Personal Finance, enabling them to fulfill their role in students' lives.
• Leadership for Educationists Project (LEAP) A program that equips Principals and Heads of schools with leadership and soft skills to develop themselves and grow their schools.
• SchoolGrow Strategic planning and growth services for schools including development of strategic direction, growth blueprints, and implementation frameworks, with emphasis on developing school Directors' leadership capabilities.
• Edikanfo Leadership Program A professional leadership workshop based on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership that engages leaders in activities triggering thought change, mindset shift and behaviour change.
• Strategic Plan Development A program that assists business owners and top executives in analyzing key drivers of their business context and designing tomorrow's strategies and strategic outlook.
• Ubuntu Teambuilding Program A team-building program that balances team focus across three dimensions: Results, Process, and Relationships to support long-term success.
• Las Magnatas An exclusive mastermind program for career women (maximum 15 participants) designed to reduce burnout and increase productivity and fulfillment through a structured 6-part program.
• Menspiration A men-only program that enables modern male business executives to discover themselves, conquer fears, develop life plans, build businesses and plan for families.
• Business Growth Clinic A modular 2-day per month clinic for SME owners that helps MSMEs and NGOs build their businesses through an action-oriented process addressing four core challenges: Business Concept, Organization, Client Relations, and Operations.
• Ghana Youth Leadership Academy (GYLA) A flagship leadership program that equips young people with competence, confidence, and civic mindset through residential camps, bi-weekly online sessions, mentorship, and community advocacy projects. Between 2022 and 2025 it trained 180 fellows and reached 4,500+ direct beneficiaries and 6.3 million indirect beneficiaries.
• Empowering Women in Politics (EWIP) A program funded by the Centre Party International Foundation that increases women's capacity and participation in politics through leadership training, mentorship, networking platforms, and advocacy for inclusive policies.
• Black Star Summit An annual youth-led platform that brings together emerging leaders, policymakers, practitioners, entrepreneurs and civil society actors for dialogue on Ghana's development priorities, producing policy documents and recommendations.
• Parents Nest A project that builds the capacity of parents in their parenting role through researched information and resources, allowing parents to share fears and seek peer support.
• MothersLiftingMothers A 1-day retreat for mothers addressing unique challenges faced by contemporary mothers, providing insights, resources and support in a community of like-minded mothers for personal growth and knowledge-sharing.
• FathersLiftingFathers A 1-day retreat for fathers providing biblical wisdom and practical tools from experienced men to help fathers lead with faith and confidence and connect with like-minded dads.
• Awofuo Conference A full-day event for parents featuring keynote speeches, panel discussions, speed mentoring, and product exhibitions providing resources, expert guidance, and networking opportunities.
• Xplore A program organizing local and international tours, camps, expeditions and school exchange programs that prepare young people to be global citizens through experiential learning trips for family bonding and cultural diversity.
• Africa Leadership Toolkit (ALT) A practical leadership development framework tailored to African socio-cultural and developmental realities, used across all LeadAfrique programs to cultivate values-oriented, confident, solutions-oriented, disciplined and orderly leaders.
• myleadershipfarm.com An online platform where seekers cultivate daily wisdom and unlock keys to success and fulfillment through personal development resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ young people empowered through leadership programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Star Ghana FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for development programming and youth empowerment initiatives. Star Ghana Foundation collaborates with LeadAfrique on national development programs including GYLA and EWIP.
• Compassion InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplayed as a partner organization supporting LeadAfrique's mission of cultivating Africa's leaders.
• Fidelity BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner displayed in the organization's partner section.
• Sunny FMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio station partner providing media support and visibility for LeadAfrique programs and events.
• Equitorial Coca-Cola Bottling CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner displayed in the organization's partner section.
• OIC InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization that has collaborated with LeadAfrique International on various initiatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator: South African nonprofit connecting unemployed youth to skills development and employment. Similar mission in youth empowerment and workforce readiness, but geographically focused on South Africa.

Others

• AIESEC: Global youth leadership and exchange organization with active chapters across Africa. Comparable on cross-border youth leadership development mission and NGO/non-profit structure, though AIESEC is far larger and globally federated.

Direct peers

• African Leadership University: Higher education institution focused on developing African leaders through university programs. Operates in Mauritius and Rwanda with similar mission of cultivating values-oriented African leaders.
• African Leadership Academy: Pan-African youth leadership development institution with residential programs across Africa. Both organizations pursue cultivating Africa's next generation of ethical, values-driven leaders through structured curricula in schools.
• Anzisha Prize: African Leadership Academy initiative that rewards and develops very young African entrepreneurs (ages 15–22). Direct overlap on youth leadership development, pan-African footprint, and fellowship-based program model.
• LEAP Africa: Nigerian nonprofit running leadership and entrepreneurship programs for African youth. Direct comparison on methodology, target demographic (ages 18–35), and program categories (civic engagement, values, leadership).
• Tony Elumelu Foundation: One of Africa's largest philanthropy-funded leadership/entrepreneurship programs, training and funding African entrepreneurs. Both organizations run flagship fellowship-style programs, donor-funded, and target youth leadership and entrepreneurship development continentally.
• Amani Institute: Social leadership and social innovation training program operating in Africa and Latin America. Comparable on leadership development methodology, multi-country footprint, and personal mastery curriculum orientation.

Emerging players

• Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance: Pan-African network mobilizing African youth entrepreneurship and leadership. Comparable on youth leadership cultivation and an emerging, network-based operating model slightly different from LeadAfrique's direct-delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Generation (by McKinsey): Global youth employment and leadership program operating in 17+ countries, typically at much larger scale. Overlaps with LeadAfrique's youth-focused leadership and workforce readiness programs (e.g., WorkReady).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LeadAfrique
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@leadafriquetv7715/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/leadafriqueinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leadafrique-internatonal
• Instagraminstagram.com/leadafrique
• TikToktiktok.com/@leadafrique

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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