We promote a combination of offline and online learning.
We offer expert facilitation of skills training in systems thinking, indigenous knowledge, leadership development and Ubuntu philosophy.
We maintain a digital platform connecting change makers across the African continent using affordable and accessible technologies.
We foster connections between programme alumni committed to social change at country and regional levels.
We inspire our participants to launch new social change prototypes which we support through coaching and financial investment.
We offer consulting expertise to governments, businesses, civil society organisations and universities interested in integrating the philosophy of Ubuntu into new ways of working.
We teach people more accustomed to working face to face how to collaborate online with others – particularly when face to face interventions are neither possible nor cost effective.
OPEN PROGRAMMES
Open to All
Open programmes are designed to enable the co-creation of Africa’s future through the U-Process, underpinned by the Ubuntu philosophy. It also gives participants access to the growing community of change agents to expand learning and collaboration across organisations, sectors and countries.
We look forward to having you on one of our journeys.
Coming Soon:
Transformative Leadership Course 2026
Learn how to facilitate innovation and profound change at personal, organisational and societal levels.
Starts: TBA
Ends: TBA
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Access: Register your interest here
MASTER CLASSES
Master Classes
We have a Master Classes for Alumni of Ubuntu.Lab each month from February to November. During these sessions, the Alumni continue to share learning and support each other in the development of their prototypes towards the co-creation of Africa’s future.
Location: Online
Access: Ubuntu.Lab Alumni
BESPOKE PROGRAMMES
Bespoke / Issue Focused
Ubuntu.Lab runs ad hoc Issue Focused programmes, as well as bespoke internal programmes for organisations.
ARCHIVED PROGRAMMES
Ubuntu: Rising Stronger Together
As a philosophy and life-force, Ubuntu helps us to understand our individual and collective selves as part of Mother Nature. Together, we can and must collectively sense the future that is wanting to emerge and bring it into reality through our actions.
Starts 17 March 2021
Ends 18 August 2021
Location: Online
Access: Registrations closed
ARCHIVED PROGRAMMES
Ubuntu meets 4 Returns
The continent of Africa faces complex social and environmental disruptions. The social challenges include high levels of unemployment, poor health, migration and displacement of people. Environmental challenges include deforestation, soil degradation, air pollution, climate change, water scarcity and poor sanitation. Nearly all of Africa's environmental problems are geographically variable and human induced.
Ubuntu.Lab Institute and Commonland have joined forces to activate continental change by “Listening to the Soil” and invite you to join our online Ubuntu.Lab meets 4 Returns programme. The 4-week programme will convene changemakers from the African continent to collectively deepen our understanding on the importance of nurturing the soil and restoring biodiversity.
Starts 26 January 2022
Ends 16 February 2022
Location: Online
Access: Registrations closed
ARCHIVED PROGRAMMES
Transformative Leadership Programme VI
A programme for Ubuntu.Lab Alumni and Associates, and Mastercard Foundation Scholars, Alumni and Fellows in Africa; offered in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
Starts 17 September 2024
Ends 4 February 2025
Location: Online / Offline (Hybrid)
Access: Registrations closed
Transformative Leadership Course 2025
Learn how to facilitate innovation and profound change at personal, organisational and societal levels.
Starts 3 March 2025
Ends 6 March 2025
Location: Kampala, Uganda.
Access: Registrations closed
Ubuntu.Lab Facilitator's Training II
Open programmes are designed to enable the co-creation of Africa’s future through the U-Process, underpinned by the Ubuntu philosophy. It also gives participants access to the growing community of change agents to expand learning and collaboration across organisations, sectors and countries.
We look forward to having you on one of our journeys.
Starts 8 April 2024
Ends 4 February 2025
Location: Online / Offline (Hybrid)
Access: Registrations closed