Young AfricanA Leadership Initative | 46 followers on LinkedIn. Africa on African Terms | The Young AfricanA Leadership Initiative (YAALI) at Howard University aligns with President Obama’s YALI initiative committed to investing in developing partnerships in Africa. Our mission is to allow young Africana (African American, Caribbean, and Latin American) student leaders to obtain the skills, research, and service-learning experiences they need to be global citizens. Through learning, researching, and visiting Africa, the origin of civilization, students gain educational and enlightening experience.