Life is a journey filled with unexpected twists, and at Pearl Africa Leadership Consulting, we believe in empowering individuals to navigate these twists with resilience and purpose. Established in 2011, we are a specialized leadership coaching and mentorship consultancy dedicated to enabling early to mid-career professionals to realize their full potential.
Through our transformative coaching and mentoring sessions, we guide our clients towards acceptance and empower them to exert control over their choices in the face of life’s challenges. Our mission is clear: to contribute to a healthy and high-performing human resource in Africa through professional career coaching and mentoring services.
Mission
At Pearl Africa Leadership Consulting, our mission is clear: to contribute towards a healthy and high-performing human resource in Africa through the delivery of professional career coaching and mentoring services. We are dedicated to empowering early and mid-career professionals, fostering their personal and career growth. Through our transformative approach, we strive to make a lasting impact on the professional landscape, creating a vibrant and resilient workforce across the continent.
Our Values
At Pearl Africa, our values form the bedrock of our approach:
- Integrity
- Ethics
- Accountability
- Inclusivity
- Professionalism
Our Objective
We are committed to providing high-quality life and career coaching and mentoring services to early and mid-career professionals. Our focus is on nurturing personal and professional growth, contributing to a vibrant and successful workforce.
Dr. Paul Kariuki
About Dr. Paul Kariuki
Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) and post-doctorate training from the University of Airlangga, Indonesia. He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program (DDP), a national not-for-profit organization and think tank based in Durban, South Africa. Moreover, he is a senior lecturer at the School of Management, IT, and Governance, UKZN. He is an alumnus of the Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science, and Technology (CREST), Stellenbosch University, where he trained in monitoring and evaluation.
His research interests are in governance, digital transformation, public participation, elections, electronic governance, local government, migration, cybersecurity, technology adoption, and monitoring and evaluation in the public sector. He has published research articles in peer-reviewed journals in these areas of interest and co-edited several books on various themes.
Furthermore, he is a guest reviewer of several journals in Africa and abroad. Additionally, he is a regular contributor to various social and political issues in the mainstream electronic and print media in South Africa and abroad.