"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17

AYLF small group is a space where young leaders meet, share, and discuss how they can metamorphose into greater sustainable transforming agents of change in their society. Given that it's a weekly regular meeting, it helps in building long-term intentional relationships between the next generation of the leaders since they share life and keep account of each other. Small groups help us live out our highest and best values while studying concepts and case studies that maximize our leadership potentials and personal growth.

AYLF has now over 31 campus small groups of about 35 active members each in average that take place weekly in their campuses and over 10 other small groups at provincial & national level for AYLF core team, Alumni and young professionals that meet regularly in restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, homes to address issues that concern them as young people and the community around them.

With over 13 years of leadership training experience, we offer a certified 3-months, 6-months and/or 9-months intensive leadership training program that seeks to raise change-makers, transformational and servant leaders from the African young generation who will endeavor to bring solutions to the challenges we face in the society.

bring together the small group coordinators for capacity building, training, and rejuvenation on how they do their work in the various campuses we operate in.

Prayer Breakfast fellowship groups from the globe composed of senior people in Leadership and businesses, young professionals and AYLF members and leaders at all levels of society gather regularly to pray for each other, their nations and the world in the Spirit of Jesus of Nazareth. And for strategic mentorship, networking and reconnecting with likeminded friends to ensure success and celebrate differences.

bring together our members from the small groups AYLF operates in for joint sessions. It takes place annually in Southern Province, Eastern Province, Northern Province and Kigali City. And more than 5000 youths always participates in these conferences annually and get inspired and challenged to live up to their full potential and succeed in life as they give back to their communities.

Establish and run leadership clubs in high schools for career guidance, character and capacity building to instill a sense of grit, purpose, determination, and skills in young people. And promote "student - teacher" relationship which will contribute in mental development and academic excellence for student.

train, mentor, recognize and award exemplary student leaders from the Rwandan Universities, youth’s business ideas that have impacted communities. And to inspire value based leadership and servant-hood among young leaders in Rwanda

engage successful senior leaders and business men and women in the work we do for their continued collaboration and inspiration.

gives students of all abilities a fun and easy way of developing their oracy skills. improves their critical thinking and confident communication. sharpens them and become more informed about global affairs. creates a platform for them to express their constructive ideas in policy making.

Celebrating cultural diversity and life in general is our key strength. It is within our differences that we can find beauty and life meaning. It helps overcome stereotypes, builds cultural awareness, discourage racism and encourages unity, forgiveness and collaboration.

Helps us deeper understand better and learn from the history of the Genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda in order to nurture a new breed of leaders in Africa who love and respect one another and those they lead. This tragedy in Rwanda lasted from 7 April to mid-July and more than 1 million Tutsis were killed. Its negative effects are many and in all sectors of the life of the Rwandans. But the good news is that in the nearly three decades since this tragedy, Rwanda has transformed, rebuilt and reconciled and it's now one of the safest and beautiful countries in Africa.

Young people are the greatest hope for the development of any movement, community and/or nation. When they are well empowered, equipped and engaged in policy making and execution, they can become a great resource that can make positive impact to their communities, nations, and towards a better world at large. The OIF stated that: In 2060, more than 700 million human beings will live in French-speaking countries. And that ¾ of them will be under thirty years old and will live in Africa – (https://www.francophonie.org/index.php/jeunesse-141). However, these youths’ ambitions, goals, and aspirations for peace, unity, reconciliation and sustainable development are lacking a fertile land for them to grow, germinate and bear fruits yet they are the foundation of the strong and sustainable development of OIF community and culture in future. Therefore, there is a great need for platforms where young people of the Francophonie countries will be mentored, equipped, empowered and engaged to foster sustainable socio-political and economic development of OIF, celebrate culture diversity while spreading love and building brotherhood & sisterhood among young generations for a better future.
AYLF-FRANCOPHONE YOUTH GATHERING is an initiative that has been taking place since 2013 in the East Africa and Great Lakes region annually that aims to bring together young people from different Francophone countries in Africa and like-minded friends in order to foster long-term meaningful relationships, promote peace, unity & reconciliation and celebrate cultural diversity while exchanging ideas on issues that hinders youths from developing and impacting their communities and of course this is a great opportunity for young people to be part of great learning sessions, small group dialogues and debates and other recreational activities as they connect and learn from each other on how they can move forward together in this journey of becoming active and productive members of the Francophone society and the whole world at large.