Building a Legacy of Leadership and Knowledge in a Center of Excellence
The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center (the EJS Center) has been specifically designed to house the premier institution dedicated to advancing women’s aspirations for development in Africa.
Amujae Initiative
Developed to create and sustain a league of women leaders within the public service arena in Africa, the Amujae Initiative is the flagship programme of the EJS Center. Now in it’s third year, Amujae Leaders represent women from diverse backgrounds with a similar track record of achievements in public life and a shared passion for uplifting African women and girls and the continent as a whole.
Recent News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dakar, Senegal — 13 August 2026: The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) today opened its 2026 Amujae High-Level Leadership Forum in
August 14, 2026
The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) condemns in the strongest possible terms the coordinated campaign of cyber harassment, defamation, and character assassination targeting women
May 15, 2026
It is with profound sadness that I note the passing of H.E. Dr. Festus Gontebanye Mogae, former President of the Republic of Botswana, a giant of African leadership whose life
May 15, 2026
