About Us – CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP ETHICS & GOVERNANCE

Inspiring a proactive, productive and progressive generation of youth.

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Our Mission

To establish responsive programs that promote grassroots development underpinned by ethical leadership that upholds social accountability, inspires transformation, and encourages collaboration as the linchpins to sustainable prosperity, opportunities, and security for Africa.

Our Vision

To be a center of excellence that nurtures, empowers, and transforms 1,000,000 positive, proactive, productive, and progressive transformational change agents through grassroots-based development interventions in leadership, human rights, peace, & climate action.

Our Slogan

Investing in youth for sustainability
My community, my responsibility.

Welcome to CELEG

Since its inception in 2021, the Center for Leadership, Ethics, and Governance (CELEG) has pursued a bold vision: to empower Africa’s youth to lead with integrity, innovation, and inclusivity. Founded to address the critical need for ethical leadership, CELEG is committed to equipping one million young African leaders by 2030 to drive sustainable development across the continent.

We believe leadership is the cornerstone of progress, shaping equitable societies and strengthening democratic institutions. Our mission is to provide a dynamic platform where young leaders exchange innovative ideas, engage in civic initiatives, and co-create solutions aligned with the African Union’s Agenda 2063. By harnessing the creativity and energy of Africa’s youth -the continent’s largest demographic dividend – we drive systemic change.

CELEG’s world-class team of African-focused, globally-minded professionals leads our four Centers of Youth Action, focusing on leadership development, civic engagement, innovation, and social impact. Our inclusive programs empower youth, regardless of background, to navigate democratic processes, advocate for human rights, and contribute to development strategies, fostering a just and prosperous Africa.

Join us in this transformative journey to empower a generation of ethical, visionary leaders to pioneer an inclusive, sustainable future for Africa.

Projects Undertaken

Leadership Training

We believe everything rises and falls on leadership. This calls for empowerment to prepare youth to be effective leaders in their communities.

Environment Conservation

We believe, if we cannot take care of the environment, the environment cannot take care of us.

Civic Education

We believe and champion for communities to have access to relevant, timely and accurate information to allow them make informed decisions.

Peace Project

There is no development without peace. We believe in empowering youth to be peace advocates in their communities.

A robust leadership program for equipping youth, poised to take up the reins of state and industry

Timely interventions towards a more proactive generation of changemakers

A welcome platform for empowering the youth and mainstreaming the youth agenda (realizing meaningful inclusion)

Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: Empower 10,000 African youth (18–30) with ethical leadership skills by 2030 through workshops, mentorship, and digital courses, preparing them for transformative roles (target: 2,000 annually).
Goal 2: Establish 50 community leadership hubs in underserved regions across 10 African countries by June 2028, offering training and resources for grassroots development (10 hubs by 2026, 20 by 2027, 20 by 2028).
Goal 3: Place 1,000 trained youth in governance roles by 2030, increasing youth representation by 30% (200 annually).
Goal 4: Launch a digital platform by 2027, hosting free leadership resources, reaching 500,000 users by 2029.

CELEGs programs

Our programs are categorized into 4 main thrusts:

Ethics, Leadership, and Governance
Technology and Human Rights
Climate Action
Youth Peace and Security.

CELEGs programs span several counties in Kenya, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Machakos, Kisumu, Kiambu, and Homabay.

Our interventions include: capacity-building training and socio-economic empowerment. Our organization enjoys both local and international as well as grassroots partnerships, which are crucial for results with greater impact.