Empowering Africa’s Next Generation of Leaders
Empowering Africa’s youth through mentorship, skills, and connections to create resilient leaders driving meaningful change.
Our Thematic Approach
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Youth Leadership Development
Empowering student leaders through comprehensive training in effective leadership, communication, public speaking, and mental health advocacy. This includes facilitating meaningful mentor-mentee connections.
Empowering student leaders through comprehensive training in effective leadership, communication, public speaking, and mental health advocacy. This includes facilitating meaningful mentor-mentee connections.
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Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy
Fostering financially empowered youth by providing mentorship and practical training in business skills, professional development, and financial literacy to enable entrepreneurial success
Fostering financially empowered youth by providing mentorship and practical training in business skills, professional development, and financial literacy to enable entrepreneurial success
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Arts, Sports, and Culture Appreciation
Celebrating and promoting engagement in arts, sports, and cultural activities to nurture talent and foster a vibrant community spirit.
Celebrating and promoting engagement in arts, sports, and cultural activities to nurture talent and foster a vibrant community spirit.
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Climate Action & Environmental Stewardship
Contributing to the global fight against climate change by mentoring youth on sustainable practices and environmental advocacy.
Contributing to the global fight against climate change by mentoring youth on sustainable practices and environmental advocacy.
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Career Guidance & Employability
Guiding young professionals through career choices, internship acquisition, interview preparation, and connecting them with relevant job opportunities to enhance their employability
Guiding young professionals through career choices, internship acquisition, interview preparation, and connecting them with relevant job opportunities to enhance their employability
Our Pillars
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Awakening
Self-Awareness and Conscious Living: This pillar focuses on self discovery encouraging the youth to become mindful of their own skills, passions, and interests, empowering them to work diligently to develop these areas. Through this process, they not only build their livelihoods but also align their work with their personal passions and interests. The program emphasizes the importance of forming meaningful connections with individuals and networks that can support their journey towards sustainable livelihood opportunities. More importantly, the youth are inspired to become responsible citizens, playing active roles as agents of social and environmental change in their communities.
Self-Awareness and Conscious Living: This pillar focuses on self discovery encouraging the youth to become mindful of their own skills, passions, and interests, empowering them to work diligently to develop these areas. Through this process, they not only build their livelihoods but also align their work with their personal passions and interests. The program emphasizes the importance of forming meaningful connections with individuals and networks that can support their journey towards sustainable livelihood opportunities. More importantly, the youth are inspired to become responsible citizens, playing active roles as agents of social and environmental change in their communities.
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Connecting
Creating Pathways to Opportunities. The program actively connects youth to opportunities in various fields, including employment, entrepreneurship, and education. This pillar ensures that young people have access to job placements, internships, entrepreneurial support, and scholarships for further studies, expanding their career and educational prospects. By creating pathways to these opportunities, the program bridges the gap between aspirations and achievable goals.
Creating Pathways to Opportunities. The program actively connects youth to opportunities in various fields, including employment, entrepreneurship, and education. This pillar ensures that young people have access to job placements, internships, entrepreneurial support, and scholarships for further studies, expanding their career and educational prospects. By creating pathways to these opportunities, the program bridges the gap between aspirations and achievable goals.
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Building Resilience
Equipping Youth to Thrive. In a rapidly changing and often challenging world, resilience is key. This pillar equips youth with the mental, emotional, and practical tools needed to overcome adversity and thrive. Through structured mentorship and coaching, participants develop the fortitude to navigate obstacles, adapt to new circumstances, and remain steadfast in pursuing their personal and professional aspirations.
Equipping Youth to Thrive. In a rapidly changing and often challenging world, resilience is key. This pillar equips youth with the mental, emotional, and practical tools needed to overcome adversity and thrive. Through structured mentorship and coaching, participants develop the fortitude to navigate obstacles, adapt to new circumstances, and remain steadfast in pursuing their personal and professional aspirations.
Our Impact
Since its inception in 2023 the Vijana Mbele Initiative has reached over 50,000 young people across Kenya and beyond. Our programs have contributed to:
50K+
Youth Reached
10K+
Students Mentored
30K+
Opportunities Shared
70+
Virtual and Physical Workshops Held
SDGs We Support
SDG 4
Quality Education
Addressing educational challenges in Kenya where 1.13 million children aged 6-17 are out of school, through training sessions, campus tours, and resource sharing.
10,000+ students reached through mentorship programs
SDG 8
Decent Work & Economic Growth
Bridging the skills gap by providing verified opportunities and empowering youth through entrepreneurship workshops and job placements.
30,000+ opportunities shared across platforms
SDG 3
Good Health & Well-being
Addressing mental health challenges through workshops, counseling sessions, and resilience-building strategies for young Kenyans.
5,000+ youth reached through mental health programs
SDG 10 & 11
Cultural & Creative Empowerment
Supporting the creative economy through mentorship, workshops, and platforms for young artists to showcase their work.
500+ creatives trained across major cities
SDG 13
Climate Action
Empowering young environmental champions through mentorship on climate literacy, advocacy, and sustainable practices across schools and communities.
5,000+ students engaged in climate action campaigns and eco-education sessions
SDG 17
Partnerships for the Goals
Building impactful networks by collaborating with schools, community leaders, and development partners to amplify youth mentorship and community transformation.
40+ active partnerships strengthening youth-led solutions across regions
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