by black bear | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog, LEI Program Blog, Uncategorized
The LEI Program helps a young entrepreneur tackle food insecurity Food insecurity has been an issue in rural East Africa and the COVID-19 pandemic – along with drought conditions and below-average rainfall – has made it worse. But in the face of this...
by black bear | Aug 5, 2021 | Blog, LEI Program Blog, Uncategorized
International Youth Day 2021: A Celebration of Resilience, Perseverance, and Leadership In the trade center outside of Kamusenene, Mubende District, in central Uganda, vendors await their final customers as the afternoon begins to fade. Under the shade of her chapati...
by black bear | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog, LEI Program Blog, Uncategorized
Asante Africa Alumni Stand Out On World Youth Skills Day 2021 Asante Africa students and alumni have been working hard to advance their vocational skills and embrace their entrepreneurial spirit amidst the continued COVID-19 pandemic. The United Nations’ World Youth...
by black bear | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog, LEI Program Blog, Uncategorized
Small Steps to Great Entrepreneur Outcomes Leakey Lenamotina is a successful entrepreneur and leader with a humble background in Lare Oibor near Maralal, Kenya. His father lives with a disability and his mother struggles to find work to earn a living. Leakey credits...
by black bear | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog, LEI Program Blog, Uncategorized
LEI Program Inspires a New Student Venture: Fish Farming April 6, 2021 At Magamba Secondary School in Tanzania, fish farming is creating quite a stir. Students from neighboring schools, even some colleges, and community members come to see the fish ponds that...
by black bear | Feb 5, 2021 | Blog, Classroom Learning, Girl Program, LEI Program Blog, Uncategorized
Women in Tech – How Coding Changes Lives Feb 5, 2021 International Day of Women and Girls in Science highlights the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for science and gender equality. The gender stereotype and exclusion of women in STEM prevents...
