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Wain joined leaders from across Africa this week in Nairobi for the World Bank Africa’s Jobs for Youth in Africa Community of Practice, and spoke on a panel titled “From Theory to Practice: Youth Voices on What Works in Job Creation.”

He shared lessons from TRIBE’s work in Liberia. We’re thrilled to be a part of such continental convening that convene key stakeholders influencing job creation in Africa.
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If confirmed by the Senate, Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah will become Liberia’s youngest Minister of Youth and Sports.

In this OPED, our CEO, Wain argues that while this is a historic milestone, symbolism alone cannot address the realities facing a demographic that make up nearly 75 percent of Liberia’s population.

We hope you enjoy reading and sharing the first of many similar writings from Wain, as part of his Public Voices Tackling Poverty Fellowship with Acumen and The OpEd Project.

https://www.liberianobserver.com/opinion/liberia-s-youngest-youth-minister-a-historic-moment-and-a-systemic-test/article_f58b44e1-fe77-40ad-9a3d-a2a43ac97c43.html
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Liberia’s Youngest Youth Minister: A Historic Moment – and a Systemic Test Liberia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports will soon welcome—if confirmed by the Senate—its youngest ever Minister, Atty. Cornelia W. Kruah. This is a significant and historic milestone; one that fills

We are proud to announce that our Founder and CEO, Wainright Acquoi, has been elected to the Ashoka Fellowship as an Ashoka West Africa Fellow—one of the world’s most prestigious communities of social innovators.
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Wain is the youngest Liberian to receive this lifelong fellowship, joining after only three other Liberians and a global network of system-challenging leaders who are redefining how societies function.
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This fellowship offers a lifelong global community of peers across 90+ countries, a three-year capital investment in Wain’s leadership and development, and customized opportunities and visibility to accelerate TRIBE’s impact and scale our work across Africa.
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For TRIBE, this recognition is a powerful validation of our bold vision: to re-engineer Liberia’s education-to-employment ecosystem so young people can transition confidently from school into the real world and succeed.
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We are immensely grateful to our tribe—teachers, students, school leaders, communities, partners, and you—for the unwavering support across Liberia and beyond.
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Now, let’s keep building a new future for education in Liberia and across Africa.
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Last week, our CEO Wain joined the World Bank Group and International Finance Corporation Liberia offices for the launch of the Liberia Economic Update Report’s Sixth Edition, themed “From Stabilization to Inclusion: Pathways to Resilient Growth and Productive Jobs.”
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He spoke about human capital as the true engine of economic growth, and how Liberia’s path to inclusive prosperity must begin with strong learning systems and practical education.
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At TRIBE, we see learning as the first layer of nation-building. When education produces agency, skills, and opportunity, growth becomes inevitable.
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Some moments you don’t forget. 🤩

On Saturday, our team and fellows had the honor of meeting former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Watching them sit with Madam President, asking questions and sharing what they’ve been working on - you could see it meant something to them.
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The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development funded RE-Novate through its Liberia Support Program, and this experience meant everything to our team and fellows.
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Propaganda we are not falling for: “TRIBE RE-Novate is a regular high school program”
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Happy Friday! 😁
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Happy New Month from a very Tribelous Team. 🤩
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We’re starting October feeling grateful for every person in this photo. RE-Novate wouldn’t exist without them.
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Do you know anyone here? Mention them in the comments - let’s give them their flowers!
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Closing ceremony, but make it a fashion show.
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Let our fellows inspire your wardrobe, because they absolutely ATE. 🤌🏿😁
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Saturday, September 27, 2025, marked the closing and certification ceremony of our inaugural RE-Novate cohort, and we couldn’t be more proud.
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Thanks to all our partners who made this possible. This group is ready for whatever comes next. ❤️
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