About ECLEE Africa
Empowering Africa's professionals through accessible, practical certification.
Our Story
Who We Are
ECLEE Africa is an initiative of the European Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurship Education, led by Professor Mahamouda Salouhou and Dr. Aïcha Mekentichi.
Organization & Leadership
Global Network
The Problem We Solve
We saw a gap: Africa has millions of talented students and young professionals. Yet many lack access to practical certification that employers actually recognize and reward. We created ECLEE Africa to bridge that gap.
Our Network
We work with universities, training centers, youth associations, and employers across Africa, Europe, USA, and Asia to scale access to professional certification—so opportunity is not limited by barriers.
Partnership Impact
Mission & Values
Our Mission
To accelerate employability and entrepreneurship across Africa through accessible, practical certification pathways—for Africa, by Africans, with African friends—supported by partners, local champions, and diaspora networks.
Our Values
- •Practical over theoretical
- •Inclusive and accessible
- •Pan-African and collaborative
- •Excellence and integrity
- •Impact and accountability
Our Leadership
Professor Mahamouda Salouhou
Founder & Director
Professor Mahamouda Salouhou
Founder & Director
Bringing European expertise and a commitment to building the certification ecosystem Africa deserves.
Dr. Aïcha Mekentichi
Co-Director
Dr. Aïcha Mekentichi
Co-Director
Co-leading the vision to make professional certification accessible to all of Africa.
ECLEE Africa Leadership Circle
A network of executives and advisors supporting #LiftUpAfrica — one student at a time.
The ECLEE Africa Leadership Circle brings together high-level executives in Africa, Europe, the USA, and the Middle East who publicly support ECLEE Africa's mission: moving from learning to earning through accessible professional certifications and employability pathways.
Their support strengthens credibility, expands networks, and accelerates access to opportunities—with a central goal: concrete outcomes for learners.
What We Deliver
Certification Pathways
Built for employability outcomes, not just attendance.
Practical Learning
Exercises, assessments, and structured thinking that matter.
Community Ecosystem
Partners, mentors, and guest speakers supporting your journey.
Our Approach — Proof of Competence
We emphasize evidence, not just attendance. Learners build validated outputs and structured demonstrations of competence—so skills can be shown, not only claimed.
While many talk about Africa's potential, we build outcomes—one certified learner at a time.