Our Programs & Initiatives

Our Presence in Africa & Europe 

The Young Global Leaders Network Inc. is driven by the belief that all people especially the youth should have an equal chance and equal opportunities to thrive and succeed.  

Since our inception, our initiatives and projects across Africa has impacted positively the lives of the youth who are looking forward to establishing themselves in areas of entrepreneurship, politics, diplomacy, and advance in their individual careers.  

Contrary to myth and many business autobiographies, we hold the believe that leaders are not born but are formed. Leadership is a skill that can and must be learned and developed through training. We are committed to raising the next generation of leaders to transform the African economy.  

We have provided mentorship platforms for young aspiring leaders through our Young Global Leaders Network Inc. Mentorship Hub (Beyond Barriers Africa Mentorship Hub) and Bi-Weekly Youth Leadership and Mentorship Forum. These initiatives has mentored over 2000 young Africans and given some a great start to their individual dreams.  

The Young Global Leaders Network Inc. is a registered organization and operates in Ghana (Reg. number CG072582020), Nigeria (Reg. number 3551421), registered as an NGO in South Sudan (REG. NO 3765), Sierra Leone (Reg. WC0007557/170), Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Zimbabwe and operates in 25 other African countries.

The Path Forward

Our work is unified around some of Africa’s most complex challenges that young people in Africa face — unemployment, lack of deliberate mentorship and networking opportunities for the youth.  

We aim to deepen our presence in existing countries and expand to other African countries. We aim to operate in every African country impacting positively millions of African youths.  

To train, and empower a critical mass of 1 million+ youths by 2030 through our diverse initiatives and to develop future leaders or aspiring leaders that have the capacity to address Africa’s most compelling economic, social, political, and environmental issues in their communities. We will continuously build and enhance the capacity of adults and organizations to deliver high-impact leadership development projects, develop and sponsor community impact projects, and provide a powerful network mentors to guide all those involved. 

UK BAME Women's Impact Project

CareerCV CLINIC

Women Lead

African Young Leaders Fellowship Programme 

Young African Leaders Summit

Kickstart Innovation 💡Hub

Emmanuel Addo
Founder

Emmanuel Addo is the founder of the Young Global Leaders Network, an international non-governmental organization registered in six (6) countries namely, Ghana, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan and has a membership strength of over 15,000 young black professionals, students, graduates, and aspiring leaders.

The organization also operates in 25 other African countries. Emmanuel also doubles as the chief convener and founder of the Young African Leaders Summit, one of the largest continental youth summits in Africa.  

Currently works at Kingston University as a Business Engagement Team Member in their Partnerships and Engagement Department. 

He characterizes energy, integrity, result-oriented, and ground-breaking service in each detail of strategic management, change management, stakeholder management, and leadership acquaintances.
Emmanuel owns a core background in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Ghana.

Leveraging his experience as a youth activist and a dynamic young man, Emmanuel founded the Young Global Leaders Network, a youth organization that comprises young diplomats, young politicians, and aspiring politicians, business/entrepreneurial business leaders with the aim of championing a mutual agenda for the African youth and promoting youth participation in governance as well as promoting entrepreneurial culture.
Emmanuel nurtures an environment of teamwork and has expertise in data collection and analysis as well as both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Emmanuel worked as an Associate Lecturer at the London College of Advanced Management where he delivered a wide range of business management courses that involved principles of marketing, leadership, operation management, and research methods. Emmanuel has always maintained high teaching and learning standards to ensure that his students’ stand out in academic achievements and successful progression. As a stout believer and passionate key player in volunteering; Emmanuel creates quality time to giving back gladly to his community what he has learned and to educate individuals with free consultancy on career development. He is a leader anyone would love to look up to and with great integrity, commitment, and passion to make the world a better place.
Emmanuel worked as Qualifications Manager at the Open University in the UK.

Emmanuel is also the founder of Kickstart Innovation Hub Ltd, the entrepreneurial hub of Young Global Leaders Network.