Emerging Leaders Foundation-Africa

01/06/2026

History is being rewritten today. For the very first time since 1963, Kenya is celebrating Madaraka Day in Northern Kenya, right in the heart of Wajir County.

This is a powerful symbol of national integration and inclusion. It reminds us that every corner of our nation carries the promise of our independence.

As we mark the 63rd Madaraka Day, the message is clear: self-governance is no longer just about looking back at our liberation. It is about actively equipping the next generation to lead our economic and social transformation.

At ELF-Africa, we believe that a youth population armed with the right skills, values, and leadership mindset is the ultimate expression of internal self-rule. When we provide young people with technical, civic, and leadership capabilities, we nurturing them to govern their own destinies.

Our progress is a collective assignment. To our incredible alumni, partners, and friends across the continent, Happy Madaraka Day! Together, we are building the future we once only dreamed of.

26/05/2026

BTG Voices of Change, a podcast by BeThatGirl Foundation, will be going live with Caren Wakoli, Founder & Executive Director of Emerging Leaders Foundation-Africa. Join us for a powerful conversation on self-determination, agency, youth leadership, and the power of girls and young people to shape their own futures.

📍 Where: LinkedIn Live
🗓️ When: 26th May
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM EAT

LINK - https://www.linkedin.com/events/btgvoicesofchanges-carenwakoli-7460641115717844992/theater/

25/05/2026

Happy Africa Day!
Africa Day is a celebration of our shared history, resilience, and the limitless potential of African people.

This , Emerging Leaders Foundation-Africa reaffirms its commitment to building values-driven leadership, strengthening active citizenship, and supporting communities shaping a more just and dignified future for Africa.

20/05/2026

Highlights from the Buzz Women Inspiration Fellowship

19/05/2026

“Obsess over your dreams. Keep looking at them.” - Caren Wakoli, Founder & Executive Director, ELF-Africa



Highlights from the Unstoppable You Leadership Experience -

“Obsess over your dreams. Keep looking at them.” - Caren Wakoli, Founder & Executive Director - ELF-Africa

14/05/2026

Our Communications and Partnerships Manager,
Edward Kipkalya, reflects on the recently concluded Africa Forward Summit and interrogates a critical question at the heart of development financing and systems change: For decades, the conversation has centred on how much funding the continent receives. But what happens when the real challenge is not the absence of resources, but the inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and friction that prevent resources from moving where they are needed most?

A timely and thought-provoking reflection. Worth the read:

The issue with African development is not a shortage of commitments made. It is the long delays between commitment and delivery.

11/05/2026

What shapes leadership beyond charisma, strategy, or winning elections? In this thought-provoking opinion editorial,
Caren Wakoli reflects on the connection between inner healing and national leadership arguing that emotionally unhealthy leaders often reproduce harm at a national scale.

A timely reminder that national healing also requires leadership healing.

Why unhealed leaders wound their nations | Daily Nation https://share.google/uY12areDVeK5rm31w

07/05/2026

Looking forward to being part of the Unstoppable You Leadership Experience
LINK - https://bit.ly/TheUnstoppable_LeadershipX_by_Imara2

We’re proud to be part of the Unstoppable You Leadership Experience. Our Founder and Executive Director, Caren Wakoli, will share the journey behind her leadership, drawing from her experience mentoring young people, navigating defining moments, and rethinking the role of rest in sustaining impact.

A much-needed conversation on ambition, balance, and what it takes to lead for the long term.

📅 8th May 2026
📍 Ufugamano House
⏰ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

01/05/2026

Today, we recognise work in all its forms. The visible and the unseen. The paid and the unpaid. The work of building institutions, and the work of holding them accountable.

Happy International Labour Day

30/04/2026

What can leaders learn from Sebastian Sawe’s victory at the London Marathon? That integrity is speed. When friction is removed, performance follows.

In this piece, Edward Kipkalya reflects on the leadership lessons behind a remarkable win, and what it means for how we think about discipline, clarity, and ex*****on.

Read more on today's Standard newspaper here: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001546609/integrity-is-speed-leadership-lessons-from-a-sawes-marathon-victory