L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte
Raising Leaders, Transforming Africa
About
LEAP Africa is a youth-focused leadership development nonprofit. It develops young people’s capacity across education, entrepreneurship, employability, active citizenship, and health and wellbeing. Its programmes promote ethical leadership, community action, and sustainable social enterprises. It also undertakes ecosystem building, research, thought leadership, and advocacy.
To inspire and empower African youth by developing capacity and providing resources for transformative personal, organizational, and community leadership.
Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli founded LEAP Africa in 2002 in response to Africa’s leadership-development gap. The organization was built on the belief that Africa’s transformation depends on dynamic, innovative, and ethical young leaders and entrepreneurs. It subsequently developed values-driven programmes supporting …
Focus & reach
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Chad
Ivory Coast
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Eswatini
Tanzania
Gambia
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Integrity assessment
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte has a partial profile.
- Established in 2002, it is among the oldest youth development charities in Nigeria GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any youth development charities in Nigeria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Nigeria data
- Its integrity score of 23 is below most of the 540 youth development charities in Nigeria GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its registration and its financial disclosures. Explore Nigeria data
- disclosed leadership
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- a contact email
- a donation page
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nigeria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte is registered in Nigeria. 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.
L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte is registered in Nigeria. 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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Leadership & board
From the charityBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
22 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#540 of 540 youth development charities in Nigeria on integrity score
23/100 puts it in the top 101% of the cohort. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar youth development charities in Nigeria.
Cause areas in Nigeria
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria · 22 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte
L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Lagos, Nigeria. It is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 23/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 22 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
LEAP Africa is a youth-focused leadership development nonprofit. It develops young people’s capacity across education, entrepreneurship, employability, active citizenship, and health and wellbeing. Its programmes promote ethical leadership, community action, and sustainable social enterprises. It also undertakes ecosystem building, research, thought leadership, and advocacy. L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte is classified as a youth development organization registered in Nigeria. The organization was founded in 2002.
L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in Nigeria. The organization has 22 disclosed officers and directors.
L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte is located in Lagos, Nigeria. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
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Quick facts about L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte
- What is L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte?
- L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte is a youth development nonprofit organization based in Lagos, Nigeria. LEAP Africa is a youth-focused leadership development nonprofit. It develops young people’s capacity across education, entrepreneurship, employability, active citizenship, and health and wellbeing. Its programmes promote ethical leadership, community action, and sustainable social enterprises. It also undertakes ecosystem building, research, thought leadership, and advocacy.
- When was L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte founded?
- L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte was founded in 2002.
- Where is L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte located?
- Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. The charity operates in 38 countries.
- Is L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte trustworthy?
- L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 23 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte's website?
- http://leapafrica.org/
- Are donations to L.E.A.P Africa Ltd/Gte tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nigeria 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.