What We Do

Three tracks.
One leadership pathway.

From secondary school to civic institution — MLI develops leaders at every stage, in every context, across borders.

Active across Nigeria, West Africa, and virtually

SDG 4 · SDG 10

Matadors Campus Lab

A growing international campus leadership network connecting university students across Africa and beyond.

Active
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SDG 4 · SDG 5

Osun Girls Can Code

STEM education and digital literacy for female secondary school students in Osun State, delivered with the U.S. Consulate General Lagos.

Completed · 2022 cohort
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SDG 4 · SDG 16

Teenagers Leadership Club

Building leadership confidence, civic awareness, and principled habits in secondary school students — before the world has a chance to knock them out.

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SDG 1 · SDG 8 · SDG 10

Empower the Unreached Core

Skills training and cooperative funding access for underserved and rural communities — because economic inclusion and leadership development are inseparable.

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SDG 16 · SDG 17

Leadership Dialogue Series

Cross-sector conversations building the peer networks and shared understanding that outlast any single programme.

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Save the date: the inauguration of Matadors Leadership Institute, USA

Matadors Leadership Institute, USA formally inaugurates with an evening of testimonials and inauguration.

Inaugural Event

November 7, 2026

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM, 7213 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. An evening of testimonials and inauguration of Matadors Leadership Institute, USA.