Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator (LEI) Program

  • P Project/Program

? Activity Status: Unknown

Key Information

The next generation of African youth are unprepared for life beyond the classroom. By 2020, over 50% of the working population in Sub-Saharan Africa will be youth aged 15-29. Employers and governments identify a specific set of skills needed to positively shape Africa’s future; growing youth must be equipped to tackle life’s challenges and influence change. The Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator Program is a supplement to education, with a 3-year curriculum that packs in practical skills designed to assist youth in making the transition from the classroom and beyond. The key areas of focus are developing life skills (leadership, work ethic, communication), preparing for job readiness (problem solving, teamwork), and inspiring the vision necessary for entrepreneurship. Upon completion of the 3-year program, participants have the necessary skills to enter the job market and start their own businesses, though many also continue onto higher education in pursuit of their personal vision.


Lead Implementing Organization(s)

Location(s)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania

Government Affiliation

Non-governmental program

Years

Not applicable or unknown

Partner(s)

Not applicable or unknown

Ministry Affiliation

Unknown

Funder(s)

Not applicable or unknown

COVID-19 Response

Unknown

Geographic Scope

Global / regional

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

Unknown

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Attainment

  • Post-secondary

Other

  • Transition from school to work

Other skills

  • Financial literacy
  • Life skills/sexuality education
  • Vocational training

Cross-cutting areas

  • Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Boys in school, Girls in school, Youth

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

Not applicable or unknown

School Level

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Other populations reached

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Participants include

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Program Approaches Back to Top

Learning while working

  • Vocational training

Life skills education

  • Social and emotional learning (SEL) skills building

Reducing economic barriers

  • Financial literacy training

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
  • Increased school completion (general)
  • Increased school enrolment (general)

Cross-cutting goals

  • Changed social norms
  • Increased employment/job-related skills
  • Reduced poverty/increase household well-being