African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI)
Leadership development for young Namibians
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Visit www.apli-nam.orgAbout African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI)
The African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) provides leadership development opportunities for young people, aiming to empower them as active contributors to socio-economic advancement in their communities. Its flagship fellowship programme supports individuals aged 18 to 25 to start or scale up initiatives, combining soft-skills teaching with entrepreneurial and leadership development. APLI also delivers training tailored to high-school Learners' Representative Council members and Junior Town Councillors, covering public speaking, facilitation, global citizenship and digital marketing. A Scholar's Programme for Boys offers life-changing opportunities to talented, ambitious young boys from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Mission
To develop young Namibians as active contributors to societal change through leadership training, fellowship and mentorship.
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· vs. 8 similar education in NamibiaConcerns
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- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
- Its integrity score of 44 is below most of the 133 charities in Namibia GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its governance. Explore Namibia data
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAfrican Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) is an education nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 44 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Namibia is 48/100.
African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.
African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) is classified as an Education organization, based in Namibia.
African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Namibia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) provides leadership development opportunities for young people, aiming to empower them as active contributors to socio-economic advancement in their communities. Its flagship fellowship programme supports individuals aged 18 to 25 to start or scale up initiatives, combining soft-skills teaching with entrepreneurial and leadership development. APLI also delivers training tailored to high-school Learners' Representative Council members and Junior Town Councillors, covering public speaking, facilitation, global citizenship and digital marketing. A Scholar's Programme for Boys offers life-changing opportunities to talented, ambitious young boys from disadvantaged backgrounds. African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) is an education organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2018.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) is listed in Namibia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) is listed in Namibia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Mission statement · Published
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2018
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI)
- What is African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI)?
- African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) is a education nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) provides leadership development opportunities for young people, aiming to empower them as active contributors to socio-economic advancement in their communities. Its flagship fellowship programme supports individuals aged 18 to 25 to start or scale up initiatives, combining soft-skills teaching with entrepreneurial and leadership development. APLI also delivers training tailored to high-school Learners' Representative Council members and Junior Town Councillors, covering public speaking, facilitation, global citizenship and digital marketing. A Scholar's Programme for Boys offers life-changing opportunities to talented, ambitious young boys from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- When was African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) founded?
- African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) was founded in 2018.
- Where is African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) located?
- Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
- Is African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) trustworthy?
- African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI)'s website?
- http://www.apli-nam.org
- Are donations to African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.