Spotlight on Leadership: Caryn Dasah

We proudly celebrate Caryn Dasah, a dynamic trailblazer redefining leadership and impact on the global stage.

Caryn has been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Leadership Lab Yetu Inter-Generational Leadership Accelerator, a highly selective fellowship empowering Africa’s top public leaders committed to shaping the continent’s governance and future.

A photo of fellows with the First Lady of Namibia

Founded by Monica Geingos, former First Lady of Namibia, and co-chaired by Danny Faure, this prestigious initiative unites visionary leaders driving meaningful change across Africa.

The Inaugural Fellows

Caryn is a recognized women’s rights advocate and peacebuilder. She is a proud member of the Network of African Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation, under the African Union Panel of the Wise, and a member of the UN Women Leaders Network. Whenever she is at the Open Dreams Center in Yaoundé, Cameroon, for special speaking appointments, she shares insights from these experiences with young people, inspiring them in leadership and encouraging, especially young girls, to challenge their perceived limits.

Today, we celebrate a young woman whose courage, vision, and leadership continue to inspire positive change across borders.

Caryn and the former president of Niger

The future is African, and it is being shaped by leaders like Caryn.