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Professional Development

Dealing with Rejection in Your Job Search

For Future Leaders
As a young professional entering the working world, be it an internship, an entry-level job, or your first serious career move, rejection can feel deeply personal. You send out...
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Professional Development

Alaba Winney, A member of AL for Professional Service Champions Education and Empowerment Across Communities

For Future Leaders
The AL for Professional Services proudly celebrates the inspiring journey of Alaba Winney, a dedicated member of the AL for Professional Services network, whose work exemplifies purpose-driven leadership and...
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Professional Development

Paul’s Journey: From Data Analytics to Driving Digital Transformation with Green Bio Energy

For Future Leaders
When Paul Lemaron first came across Konexio Africa on LinkedIn, he was immediately drawn to the idea of bridging the digital skills gap in Africa. A Mastercard Foundation Scholar...
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Professional Development

A New Tradition at Education Matters: Strengthening Employer Engagement through ACN Partnership.

For Partners
Organizations are not the same and neither are the people within them. It is essential to invest time and resources into understanding both the institution and direct points of...
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Professional Development

Driving Innovation through Sector Challenges in Ghana

For Future Leaders
As part of the Academic Success ELEVATE Program, the Academic Success Foundation (TAS Foundation), an ACN Affiliate in Ghana, designed and delivered three Sector Innovation Challenges — the Agri-Co-Create...
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Professional Development

Building Bridges: Youth-Led Partnerships for Sustainable Change

For Future Leaders
Restless Development Uganda is a youth-led development agency that puts young people at the forefront of social change. We work to amplify youth voices, strengthen youth-led organizations, and create...
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Professional Development

Reflective Journey of Education Needs All

For Future Leaders
Education Needs All (ENA) has embarked on a transformative journey with the Africa Career Networks (ACN) project, targeting Mastercard Foundation and African Leadership Academy (ALA) Scholars and alumni. This...
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Professional Development

Kaula’s Journey to Impactful Sign Language Interpretation in Africa

Inclusivity
September marks Deaf Awareness Month, a time to celebrate Deaf culture and advocate for inclusion. At its core is International Day of Sign Languages, reminding us that language spoken or signed...
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