Contact Silas Tonny, Voice of Leadership Africa (VOLA)
Let's Build Something Together
Leadership is not built alone.
It is built in conversation, in the honest exchange of ideas between people who believe that Africa's story is still being written and that the next chapter depends on who steps forward to write it.
If you found your way to this page, something brought you here. A question. An idea. A potential collaboration. A story you want to share. Whatever it is, I want to hear it.
I read every message personally. This is not a form that disappears into a void.
How to Reach Me
Twitter/X: @silas_tonny1
LinkedIn: Silas Tonny
I typically respond within 48 hours. If you have not heard back, check your spam folder or reach out through a second channel.
What I Am Available For
Keynote Speaking: African Leadership & Youth Empowerment
I speak at conferences, summits, student events, and community gatherings across Uganda and Africa on topics that matter most to the next generation of African leaders.
My talks are not motivational fluff. They are honest, evidence-based, and designed to leave every audience member with something they can act on before they leave the room.
Topics I speak on:
- African youth leadership and governance accountability
- Breaking limiting beliefs and unlocking potential
- Stress management and resilience for young leaders
- Student union leadership and civic responsibility
- The South Sudanese diaspora experience and identity
Ideal audiences: University students, youth organisations, civil society groups, professional associations, and leadership conferences across Africa and the diaspora.
Leadership Workshops and Training
I design and facilitate practical leadership workshops for student unions, youth organisations, and community groups. Every workshop is built around real challenges, not textbook theory.
Workshop topics include:
- Communication and public speaking for young leaders
- Conflict resolution and building team unity
- Decision-making under pressure
- Leading with integrity in broken systems
- Building a personal leadership identity
Formats available: Half-day, full-day, or multi-session programmes. In-person across Uganda and virtually for diaspora and international communities.
One-on-One Coaching and Mentorship
I work directly with young leaders who are stepping into new roles, navigating difficult leadership situations, or building their personal leadership brand from the ground up.
This is not advice from a comfortable distance. It is real, practical coaching from someone who has led in the same environments you are leading in — as a student union president, a community organiser, and a founder building something from nothing.
Who this is for:
- Student union leaders and youth organisation presidents
- Young professionals stepping into leadership for the first time
- Emerging voices who want to build a personal brand with purpose
Panel Discussions, Podcast Interviews and Media
I am available for panel discussions, podcast appearances, and media conversations on topics I speak and write about regularly.
Topics I contribute to:
- African governance and youth political participation
- Youth leadership development in East Africa
- South Sudanese diaspora experience and identity
- Education reform and refugee youth empowerment
- Building thought leadership as a young African
Speaking and Workshop Enquiries
When reaching out about a speaking engagement or workshop, please include the following so I can respond with the most relevant information:
- Event name and type: conference, workshop, panel, community gathering
- Audience: who will be in the room and approximate size
- Preferred topics or themes: what you want your audience to leave with
- Date and location: or virtual platform if online
- Budget range: I work with organisations of all sizes and am flexible for youth and community events
Media and Press
If you are a journalist, podcaster, blogger, or content creator seeking perspectives on African leadership, youth empowerment, the South Sudanese diaspora, or governance accountability in Africa, I am happy to contribute.
Please share:
- Your publication or platform name
- The specific topic or angle you are exploring
- Your deadline or preferred timeline
Collaboration and Partnerships
If you lead a youth organisation, student union, community initiative, or content platform and see potential for us to work together, whether through joint events, content partnerships, or shared humanitarian initiatives, reach out with your idea.
I am open to every conversation that genuinely serves young Africans well.
A Note on What VOLA Stands For
Voice of Leadership Africa ( VOLA ) exists because Africa's leadership conversation needs more honest voices.
Voices that speak from experience, not theory. Voices that name what is broken without giving up on what is possible. Voices that come from the communities most affected by leadership failure, not from comfortable distances.
Every message I receive from a young African who is trying to lead better, think more clearly, or serve their community with more integrity reminds me why this work matters.
If that is you, reach out.
You are exactly who this is for.
About Silas Tonny
Silas Tonny is a South Sudanese writer, youth leader, and humanitarian based in Kampala, Uganda. He is the President of the Bari Students' Union Uganda, Co-Founder of Radiant Empowerment Hub, and Founder of Voice of Leadership Africa (VOLA).
Through VOLA, Silas writes and speaks on African governance, youth leadership, refugee issues, student empowerment, and civic accountability. He led the December 2025 humanitarian mission to Bidi Bidi refugee settlement and Swinga Zone 2 in Uganda, one of the largest refugee settlements in the world.
His work is built on one conviction: that Africa does not need perfect leaders. It needs honest ones.
Silas Tonny | VOLA Voice of Leadership Africa Lead Accordingly.
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