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Empowering Guinea's most promising young leaders to drive positive change

Name: Guinean Young Leaders Initiative - GYLI
Address: T 4, Conakry, GN
Telephone: +224 623 03 73 41

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The 2022 Pilot Program's highlights covered by Guinea's national TV.

Entrepreneurship | Leadership | Education | Innovation

Our Mission

We are on a mission of empowering and retaining Guinea's brightest minds in Guinea, for Guinea.

Our Programs

To accelerate Guinea's socio-economic and environmental development, we offer a diverse range of educational programs to the country's most talented youths.

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Support Us

Whether it is by sponsoring our students, partnering with us, or volunteering at one of our programs, there are many ways you can help us achieve our mission.

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Recent News

Our organization is rapidly growing, and many things happen here everyday. Take the time to read about the most recent news at Guinean Young Leaders Initiative

A Big Paradox

With some of Africa’s largest natural resource endowments and 55.5% of its population under 20, Guinea is, on paper, among the richest countries in the world. Yet, one of the poorest.

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Poor Leadership

Guinea's first democratic President was elected in 2010, 52 years after the country's independence.

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Gender Inequality

According to a 2016 report by UNICEF Guinea, in Guinea, girls are underrepresented in all levels of education, especially in post-primary schooling.

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Entrepreneurship

Over 60% of Guinean graduates are unemployed, due to limited formal job opportunities, dependence on the public sector for employment, and political instability.

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