We are a social enterprise with a physical space under construction.
Uongozi Centre Africa is a social enterprise, a physical space under construction and located in four hectares of land at the floor of Rift Valley in Gilgil, Kenya. It is intended to be a global hub of innovative practices in sustainable development.
The Centre, also known as The Leadership Centre for transformative Development seeks to systemize and archive existing knowledge for ease of use, empower communities and development practitioners with key leadership concepts and tools that heavily draws from lived experiences and knowledge of grassroots leaders.
Our Key Pillars
Knowledge for Impact
Uongozi Centre Africa is keen to explore the complex pathways through which research and building on grassroots knowledge and skills for evidence can be used in ending poverty, inequality and marginalization.
Better Agents of Change
Uongozi Center is committed to become an African icon that bridges practice with theory. Understanding and dealing with the connections, or lack of them, between theory and practice is key to understanding how to invest in sustainable development.
Champions Fund
We are committed to establishing a Champions Fund that will complement the community volunteers with grants and resources to scale and lead transformation in their communities.
Living learning Centre
The Uongozi Center Africa the Center offers a diverse learning community and living spaces with a serene environment to increase and share their knowledge and skills.