Identify · Develop · Connect
Empowering the next generation of leaders.
We connect young people from secondary school through their early careers, building leaders, creating opportunity, and strengthening our community.

Our impact
Building toward lasting impact.
- 10,000
- Young people empowered — our five-year goal
- 3 tiers
- Secondary, tertiary & professional
- Since 2017
- Identifying and developing young leaders
Our programmes
Three pathways. One mission. Limitless impact.

Secondary school students
RISE Foundations
Leadership clubs, mentorship, and exam support that build strong foundations for secondary school students.
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Tertiary students
RISE Horizons
Career guidance, scholarship awareness, and mentorship that prepare tertiary students for life after school.
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Early-career professionals
RISE Impact Network
A professional community sharing mentorship, networking, and the chance to lead and give back.
Explore RISE Impact Network
Our mission
RISE Initiative exists to identify, develop, connect, and inspire individuals through mentorship, leadership development, and community-driven initiatives that unlock human potential and strengthen communities.
Our storyVoices
Testimonials from previous bootcamps
My passion for community impact began when RISE Initiative visited my secondary school to teach us about leadership, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and how young people can create positive change. That experience planted a seed that has continued to shape my journey. I am grateful to RISE Initiative.
Timilehin Ayoola · Co-Founder, Career Forge AfricaAatan Baptist Comprehensive High School, Oyo
Ready to grow with us?
Want to learn, lead, or lift others up? There is a place for you here.