The Accra Regional Leadership Center (RLC), located on the campus of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), selects and trains participants who have demonstrated leadership qualities and are between the ages 18 and 35. Participants are drawn from nine countries within the sub region, namely: Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo, Cote D’Ivoire, Gambia, Cameroon. The Accra RLC has so far trained over 7,800 young Africans who have gone ahead to start and expand businesses, in different sectors, and in the process created employment opportunities for other young people. Our Alumni have also initiated projects for various social causes that have impacted the lives of people across the sub region and beyond.
The Curriculum
The Accra RLC’s curriculum is delivered via two approaches: the online and hybrid modes. Online participants undertake an eight-week training online, while hybrid participants commence their five-week training with a mandatory initial two-week online program before proceeding to a three-week in-person training. Post training activities include mentorship, internship, community service and report writing.