Global Leading Light Initiatives (GLLI) is a registered Non-Profit driven by a strong believe that collective prosperity can be achieved in Africa by providing youths with future-proof skills
Why we exist
As automation and Information and Communications Technologies continue to disrupt the labour market, many jobs are at risk of disappearing. This would increase unemployment, resulting in poverty and anchor inequalities in Africa.
Graduate unemployment in South Africa is on the rise, while there is a skill shortage in fields such as software development, web development, network and information security web (www.advtech.co.za)
GLLI seeks to disrupt the cycle of poverty in disadvantaged communities by addressing this skills gap right from
Our focus areas
Our Vision
GLLI aims to catalyse economic growth in Africa's youth through innovation in education and future labour market skills
Our mission
To provide 21st century skills, tools, space and support to young African people to transform their gifts (light), knowledge and creativity into products and services to foster individual and collective prosperity.
Chairperson of the Board,
Lecturer at University of South Africa
Deputy Chairperson of the Board
Lecturer at Walter Sisulu University
Treasurer of the Board
Convener, Learning Reimagined
Board Member
Lecturer, Walter Sisulu University
Co-founder, Honorary Board member
Teresa Graham Brett (J.D.)
Assistant Vice Provost for Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement
Advisor
Life coach at Talk to Tobo, Author, Social Entrepreneur & community leader
Secretary of the Board
Pharmacist
Board member
Programme Leader
Legal resources centre
Advisor
Founding Executive Director
Goldin Institute, Chicago - USA
Psychiatrist
Board member
Advisor
Award winning social justice Activist
Founder of Shyne San Diego , USA
Advisor
Chartered Accountant
Managing Director at Dawn Group Accountants & Business Advisors
Advisor
Strategic planning & Fundraising Consultant, Johannesburg
Advisor
Research Associate, Eastern Mennonite University , USA
Founder & CEO
Strategic planning & Management specialist
Advisor
Journalist & Educationist, USA
IT Trainer
IT Engineer, Educator
50 Leeds Road, Norwood, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Tel: 0475314433 Fax: +27 86 403 6436 Email: academy@globalleadinglight.org
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