Certa Foundation at the Just Lead Conference 2025

At the Just Lead Conference 2025, Certa Foundation made a notable contribution through active participation in various panel discussions and thought leadership engagements. A key highlight of the Foundation’s involvement was the fireside chat led by its Founder and Executive Director, Me Florida Kabasinga.

In her session, Me Florida Kabasinga, Founder and Executive Director at Certa Foundation, eloquently emphasized the importance of holistic mentorship in shaping the next generation of legal professionals and sustaining legal excellence in Africa. She shared personal insights and practical approaches rooted in her vast experience, shedding light on how true mentorship goes beyond career guidance to encompass personal development, values-based leadership, and the nurturing of purpose-driven professionals.

More importantly, Ms. Kabasinga used the platform to illustrate how Certa Foundation is not only advocating for holistic mentorship but actively implementing it. She highlighted the Foundation’s commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for young lawyers, particularly through initiatives that integrate them into real-world legal environments. This includes offering placements, fellowships, legal clinics, and targeted professional development programs under the Foundation’s two strategic arms, the Center for Law and Innovation and the Center for Justice and Advocacy.

By providing hands-on experience and mentorship, Certa Foundation is equipping emerging legal minds with the tools, exposure, and confidence they need to become transformative leaders in their communities and the broader legal profession. The fireside chat served as both a call to action and a testament to Certa’s unwavering dedication to mentorship as a cornerstone of building a more just, inclusive, and forward-looking legal ecosystem.

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