Master strategic thinking, team leadership, performance management and organisational behaviour. Built for Kenyan and African managers seeking practical, globally relevant leadership skills.
The Leadership & Management Essentials course is designed for managers, supervisors, team leaders and aspiring leaders in Kenya and across Africa. Whether you lead a team of 3 or manage a department of 300, this course gives you the practical frameworks, real-world tools and Africa-specific case studies you need to lead with confidence.
Developed by the Global Leadership Institute — with over 20 years of experience training Africa's leaders — this course combines academic rigour with practical application. Every module includes real case studies from Kenyan and African organisations including banks, NGOs, government agencies and corporations.
Each of the 15 modules ends with a short quiz to reinforce learning. At the end of the course, you'll take a 50-question final exam (70% pass mark). Upon passing, you receive an auto-generated, verifiable GLI certificate — instantly downloadable as a PDF.
Jimkelly Mugambi is GLI's lead facilitator with over 25 years of experience in leadership development, organisational development and management consulting across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Nigeria. He has trained 3,000+ professionals for banks, NGOs, government ministries, hospitals and corporates. An executive coach and MBA holder, Jimkelly brings real-world African business context to every lesson.
This is the best leadership course I've taken — and I've done two overseas. The Africa-specific examples make it so real. Module 6 on Performance Management completely changed how I run appraisals. Highly recommend.
I did this course on my phone during lunch breaks and evenings. Completed all 15 modules in 3 weeks. The quiz after each module really helps you retain the content. Got promoted 4 months after completing.