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
Raising Leaders who will help put Africa on a more sustainable course.
Leadership doesn’t end with graduation; that’s where the real impact begins. We are thrilled to announce the OMLA ALUMNI INSIGHT for the month of May is upcoming.
This isn't just another webinar. This is a deep dive into the journeys, the failures, and the massive wins of our OMLA Alumni, the pioneers who are already on the ground, transforming communities across Africa. 🌍✨
Why you should be anticipating this:
Real-World Strategies: Move past theory into what actually works in the African context.
Networking: Connect with the leaders who have walked the path before you.
The 2030 Blueprint: See how our 1 million leaders' goal is being achieved, one project at a time.
Whether you are a new member of Cohort 5, an aspiring applicant, or a supporter of the movement, these insights are designed to "ginger" your own leadership journey.
The date is coming. The speaker is legendary. The impact will be global.
A huge congratulations to the general public and our incredible community for your patience as we move closer to raising 1 million leaders by 2030.
We are thrilled to announce that our intensive screening process is officially complete!
To our Applicants:
Check your inbox now! We have sent out the first wave of confirmation emails to the successfully selected candidates.
If you haven't seen a mail yet, kindly stay calm the review is still in progress.
Don't forget the Spam folder. Sometimes leadership opportunities hide in the "Promotions" or "Spam" tabs, so be sure to check everywhere!
Whether you've received your letter or are still in the review process, remember that being part of the OMLA ecosystem is about a lifelong commitment to impact and sustainability.
@followers On a scale of 1 to 🚀, how ready are you to join the movement that's reshaping Africa?
Congratulations to me! 🤗🥳
I would be glad if am part of the fellowship Congratulations to everyone that made it through.
Congratulations To All Selected Applicants 👏🏿 🙌🏾 in this African Month of May, We Celebrate you and Through you all of us will Shine. UHURU 🙏🏾 Just BE, Keep Rising African Child❤️🔥👊🏾
Next time 🥹😔😔I tried my best but didn't made it anyway there's always next time... congratulations to my friends who've made it 🔥🔥 keep it up, the sky is the limit
