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Bridging The Skills Gap
Current Focus: East Africa
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Workplaces are evolving fast, and many organizations around East Africa are feeling the impact of growing skills gaps. We’re inviting HR, L&D, and senior leaders around East Africa to take a short, anonymous survey to help identify the most critical skills and leadership priorities shaping teams in the region. Your input will contribute to practical, real-world insights and help inform the design of future professional development solutions.

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Global reach. Local relevance. Human impact.

100+

workshops, trainings, and custom programs designed for real-world impact.

2,500+

leaders supported to strengthen collaboration, leadership, and performance.

25

countries reached, crossing cultures, time zones, and lived realities.

What sets us apart is that we tailor leadership development to every team’s context and combine e-learning, workshops, and coaching to ensure learning translates into behaviours that stick.

 

OUR PURPOSE IS TO
BE GOOD ANCESTORS
FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 


We believe being good ancestors starts with how we lead today — how we work together, make decisions, and build organizations that are fit for the future.

 OUR PURPOSE IS TO BE GOOD ANCESTORS
FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 

We believe being good ancestors starts with how we lead today — how we work together, make decisions, and build organizations that are fit for the future.

Our Core Values

Our Core Offerings


We thoughtfully blend workshops, e-learning, coaching, and consulting into learning journeys that deepen impact, accelerate change, and deliver lasting results.

Workshops

Grounded in real organizational challenges, and designed to produce practical takeaways.

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E-learning

Built for today’s busy teams and designed to deliver measurable results.

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Coaching

Targeted coaching program for women offered one-on-one or in cohorts.

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Consulting

Workplace culture consulting  to elevate leadership, culture, and performance. 

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MEET THE FOUNDER


I founded Ubuntu Leadership to help organizations strengthen leadership, collaboration, and performance in complex, fast-moving environments.

Through my work across sectors and continents, I saw how culture, power dynamics, and unspoken norms shape who gets heard, who advances, and how teams perform.

While this affects everyone, women leaders often experience these dynamics more acutely. That insight led me to develop both organization-wide workshops and dedicated coaching programs that support women to lead with confidence and impact.

As an African woman who has navigated leadership and organizational systems across continents, I bring a deep understanding of culture, power, and performance. I’m known for creating spaces where leaders and teams can have honest conversations that lead to real change.

 

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MEET THE FOUNDER

I founded Ubuntu Leadership to help organizations strengthen leadership, collaboration, and performance in complex, fast-moving environments.

Through my work across sectors and continents, I saw how culture, power dynamics, and unspoken norms shape who gets heard, who advances, and how teams perform.

While this affects everyone, women leaders often experience these dynamics more acutely. That insight led me to develop both organization-wide workshops and dedicated coaching programs that support women to lead with confidence and impact.

As an African woman who has navigated leadership and organizational systems across continents, I bring a deep understanding of culture, power, and performance. I’m known for creating spaces where leaders and teams can have honest, productive conversations that lead to real change.

MEET THE TEAM

Cynthia Nkamicaniye, MBA
Founder & CEO | Leadership Catalyst
About Cynthia
Carolyn Nahimana, B.A.
Client Experience Manager

About Carolyn
Mutheu Mutua, B.Sc.
Learning Experience Designer
& Workshop Facilitator
About Mutheu
Christine Ebrahim, M.A.
Workplace Culture & DEI Consultant
About Christine
Faith Mbatha, BSc and MA
Instructional Designer & Content Specialist
About Faith
Kennedy Mwangi
Creative Lead

About Kennedy

MEET THE TEAM

Cynthia Nkamicaniye, MBA
Founder & CEO | Leadership Catalyst
About Cynthia
Carolyn Nahimana, B.A.
Client Experience Manager
About Carolyn
Mutheu Mutua, B.Sc.
Learning Experience Designer
& Workshop Facilitator
About Mutheu
Christine Ebrahim, M.A.
Workplace Culture & DEI Consultant
About Christine
Faith Mbatha, BSc and MA
Instructional Designer & Content Specialist
About Faith
Kennedy Mwangi
Creative Lead
About Kennedy

WORKSHOPS

We design workshops as experiential learning spaces that adapt to your context. They can stand alone or pair with self-paced e-learning to shift the focus from content delivery to deepen understanding and practice.

INFLUENCE EVEN WITHOUT AUTHORITY

 
Learn how to achieve results and gain buy-in without formal power. This workshop provides practical frameworks and exercises to help leaders influence decisions, navigate complex networks, and strengthen collaboration. Participants leave ready to lead with impact in any organizational context.

LEADING ACROSS DIFFERENCES

 
Discover your personal working style and how it interacts with others. This interactive workshop strengthens self-awareness, boosts collaboration, and equips teams to work effectively across diverse perspectives. Participants leave with practical tools to lead confidently in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

AI-POWERED PRODUCTIVITY


Learn how AI can streamline routine tasks, enhance decision-making, and free up time for high-value work. Leaders leave with practical workflows and strategies they can apply immediately, extending productivity gains across their teams and organization.

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E-LEARNING

Self-paced courses designed for busy teams, supported by practical workbooks and lunch & learn sessions to deepen understanding and application.

FOUNDATIONS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

 
This self-paced e-learning module introduces the core principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Learners explore key concepts such as diversity, equity, inclusion, power, privilege, intersectionality, microaggressions, and unconscious bias.

INCLUSIVE
LEADERSHIP

 
This focused e-learning module introduces essential inclusive leadership behaviours and best practices for creating inclusive team environments. Through real-world examples, participants will learn to lead with curiosity, show courage in action, and practice empathy across differences.

MICROAGGRESSIONS IN THE WORKPLACE


This essential e-learning module explores how microaggressions are rooted in systems of oppression. Participants will learn to identify the different types of microaggressions that can happen at work, including microassaults, microinsults, and microinvalidations across verbal, behavioural, and environmental contexts. 

CULTURAL
INTELLIGENCE

 
This comprehensive training module develops Cultural Intelligence - the ability to effectively work and communicate across diverse cultural environments. Participants will explore key cultural dimensions including individualism vs. collectivism, power distance, and time orientation, while learning to recognize how cultural values shape workplace behaviours and communication styles.

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Rise & Thrive Coaching Program

 Are you ready to develop a more diverse leadership pipeline? One of the most effective ways to ensure that diverse women leaders rise within the organization is by providing them with targeted coaching and support. The Rise & Thrive Coaching Program does exactly that. Offered one-on-one or in cohorts of 10–12 participants, the program equips women to strengthen their strategic thinking, negotiate effectively, manage conflict constructively, and navigate complex organizational dynamics while building strong internal networks of support. For organizations, this translates into stronger retention, higher engagement, and a more inclusive leadership pipeline that reflects the diversity of today’s workforce.

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Rise & Thrive

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN COMMUNITY

Send 3 or more employees to join a cohort of 10-12 participants. (Designed with women of the Global Majority in mind, and open to all who value growth through inclusion.)

  • Live group coaching sessions
  • Individual coaching sessions per participant
  • Self-assessments + curated tools
  • Optional: Employer Progress Summary

Best For:

  • Early- to mid-career women of the Global Majority
  • High-potential staff ready for growth
  • Cohort-based L&D goals
  • Download Coaching Brochure
Join the waitlist
Check out 1-on-1 Coaching

Rise & Thrive For Groups

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN COMMUNITY

Empower your rising stars with a community of peers.

Send 3 or more employees to join a cohort of 10–12 participants.

  • 5 live group coaching sessions
  • 2 individual coaching sessions per participant
  • Self-assessments + curated tools
  • Optional employer summary of themes

Best For:

  • Early- to mid-career women of the Global Majority
  • High-potential staff ready for growth
  • Cohort-based L&D goals
  • Download Coaching Brochure
Join the Waitlist
Check out 1-on-1 Coaching

Organizational Culture Consulting 

You’ve seen the signs: declining engagement, increasing turnover, collaboration challenges—but what’s really driving them can be difficult to pinpoint. This is where we come in. Our proprietary workplace culture consulting approach begins with interviews, listening sessions, and assessments to uncover the lived realities, strengths, and opportunities across your teams. From there, we co-create practical, human-centered solutions that align with your organizational values and strategic priorities.

Our methodical approach provides clear, actionable steps to strengthen workplace culture, enhance employee wellbeing, and elevate diverse talent—ultimately driving stronger organizational performance and business results.

Connect with us to explore how we can support your inclusion and wellbeing goals.

Get in touch

Organizational Culture Consulting 

 You’ve seen the signs: declining engagement, increasing turnover, collaboration challenges—but what’s really driving them can be difficult to pinpoint. This is where we come in. Our proprietary workplace culture consulting approach begins with interviews, listening sessions, and assessments to uncover the lived realities, strengths, and opportunities across your teams. From there, we co-create practical, human-centered solutions that align with your organizational values and strategic priorities.

Our methodical approach provides clear, actionable steps to strengthen workplace culture, enhance employee wellbeing, and elevate diverse talent—ultimately driving stronger organizational performance and business results.

Connect with us to explore how we can support your inclusion and wellbeing goals.

Get in touch

Work With Us to Elevate Leadership, Culture, and Performance 


If you’re an HR leader or executive looking to strengthen your leadership pipeline, we’d love to partner with you. Book a call with us to explore how our coaching programs, consulting services, and workshops can support your organization’s goals and create lasting impact.

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