OMLA’s vision is to empower One Million Leaders in Africa by 2030
OMLA’s vision is to empower One Million Leaders in Africa by 2030
How it all started
At the 2020 Next Leaders Africa Summit, 200 young Africans from 30 countries gathered and developed a vision for Africa.
A vision of an Africa that is green, circular, sustainable, free of poverty and food insecurity. With easy access to education, employment, economic opportunities and health care for everyone.
A continent in peace and harmony, an Africa where everyone can flourish regardless of gender, religion or ethnicity.
One Million Leaders Africa (OMLA) was born
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OMLA so far...
Over the past few years, we’ve made incredible strides with the OMLA program. Training over 2,390 passionate young minds in sustainable leadership and equipping them with essential skills in Social and Business Entrepreneurship. The OMLA 2023 Bootcamp was a life-transforming bootcamp where 100 young Africans from Farming communities were selected from 17 secondary schools in Ondo State, South western Nigeria.
The enthusiasm for our initiatives is evident. In 2022, we received applications from just over 100 aspiring leaders. Fast forward to 2023, and this number skyrocketed to an astounding 2,000+ applications, a testament to the growing interest in sustainable leadership and the visible impact of the OMLA program. With momentum on our side, we anticipate even greater interest and engagement in the upcoming application cycles. Join us in crafting the next generation of sustainable leaders.
Food Security
Climate Change
Agroforestry
Waste Mgt
ICT
Sustainable Education
The OMLA Fellowship Program
OMLA annually recruits young African talents who are awarded an OMLA Fellowship. They receive a two-month training in aspects as Leadership, Sustainability, Social innovation and Social entrepreneurship.
After their training, each fellow trains and mentors fifty other young people (Stars), who aspire to create social projects within their communities.
The Stars in their turn will train other young people (Starlets).
The OMLA Fellows, Stars and Starlets will run community projects during a one-year fellowship.
After completing the fellowship, they will become part of the OMLA Alumni community, a support network for One Million Leaders Africa.
Who can join?
We are looking for leaders who embody the values that reflect the community and commitment to the world we want to build.
Our One Million Leaders will embody the commitment:
I AM SET to change Africa for our future generations.
Integrity
Accountability
Modesty
Sustainability
Excellence
Teamwork
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Tackling sustainable leadership from the Grassroot
The OMLA (One Million Leaders Africa) Bootcamp is a flagship project of the organization, aimed at high school students between the ages of 11 and 18. It is designed to take place during their summer break. The boot camp focuses on providing basic training in various areas, including sustainability, entrepreneurship, climate change, ICT (Information and Communication Technology), and career orientation and development. The program runs for a duration of one week.
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One Million Leaders Africa
OMLA - One Million Leaders Africa is a project that intends to empower 1 million Young African Leaders by 2030 who will help put Africa on a more sustainable course.
We are excited to announce Mrs. Josephine Nzerem as one of our distinguished speakers at the 100 Country Summit 2025 – African Youth Virtual Town Hall.
As the Director of Venture and Talent at Ashoka Africa, Mrs. Nzerem has dedicated her career to empowering leaders who are shaping Africa’s future. With her wealth of experience in social innovation and leadership development, she will be speaking on the theme:
“Empowering Governors for the Future”
This powerful session will inspire young leaders to embrace responsibility, cultivate resilience, and prepare for the leadership challenges of tomorrow.
Date: 25th October 2025
Online via Zoom
Join thousands of African youth leaders as we engage with visionary voices like Mrs. Nzerem to co-create the African Youth Vision 2040 Framework.
Register now to reserve your spot: events.zoom.us/e/view/T2J1x8vORu-pYTJMrT9oQw/purchase
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🌍✨ The 100-Country Summit is more than an event — it’s a movement.
From Africa to Asia, MENA to Latin America, Governors for the Future are coming together to:
🔹 Share bold visions
🔹 Spark meaningful collaborations
🔹 Drive lasting impact in their communities 🌱
This isn’t just about ideas — it’s about action, unity, and rewriting the future. 🚀
👉 Add your voice. Be part of the change.
Register today and seize this turning point. Be the lasting change your community—and the world—needs.
#100CountrySummit #GovernorsForTheFuture #GlobalSouth #YouthLeadership #ThrivableFuture #NELIS #OML #AfricaYouthVision2040 #LeadershipTransformation #OMLA #AfricanYouth #NELIS Sam Adeyemi GLC Inc kanthari INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP(IIGL)
OML-MENA NELIS Global Nelis Global Peter David Pedersen Nivine Nasrallah Lawrence Afere
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