At the Africa Capacity Building Community (ACBC), we are passionate about advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging while empowering leaders in Africa’s Social Impact sectors. Since 2017, ACBC Coaching Scholarship has been offering coaching programs that help elevate leadership and create meaningful, lasting change for leaders from across Africa and beyond—especially those focused on driving social impact and supporting the development of the continent.
I’m Jaung Ah ("jung-a") Lee, the founder of ACBC. My lifelong passion has been unlocking human potential and inspiring growth. My journey began in Ghana, West Africa, where I discovered not only what brings me joy but also the importance of capacity building within communities. Working with leaders across Africa continues to be a rewarding experience and fuels my dedication to building a brighter, more equitable future for all.
As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), I’ve had the privilege of working in capacity building for developing societies. I previously served as the Director of Capacity Building Programs at the UNWTO ST-EP Foundation in Seoul, focusing on enhancing educational environments. My experience also includes teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL), conducting research, training teachers in collaboration with publishers, and coaching organizations in both the social impact sector and Fortune 100 companies.
At ACBC, our ultimate goal is to co-create a partner-centered environment for growth and development through coaching, helping individuals and organizations thrive.
Jaung Ah Lee, Founder, ACBC
ACBC's Vision: To make high quality coaching accessible to NGOs and NPOs for Africa.
What is coaching and its impact?
The International Coach Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
According to Building Coaching Culture for Change Management published by International Coaching Federation, ICF, the research shows the impact of coaching as follows “Among organizations with a strong coaching culture, approximately three in five (61%) are also classified as high performing organizations. (The Human Capital Institute (HCI) and the International Coach Federation (ICF), 432 participants in this study, which included Human Resources (HR), Learning and Development (L&D), and Talent Management (TM) professionals; internal coach practitioners.)”
Quote by Judith E. Glaser
To get to the next level of greatness depends on the quality of the culture, which depends on the quality of the relationships, which depends on the quality of the conversation. Everything happens through conversations!
WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING
My coaching experience with the Africa Capacity Building Community has been truly transformative. This journey has provided me with clarity, structure, and a stronger sense of direction for my future... [+ Read more]
Jamine Osei-Manu
2025My name is Alyn. I had the privilege of attending three transformative coaching sessions with ACBC Coaching under the guidance of Coach Jaung Ah Lee. These sessions focused on managing stress, strategic thinking, and ... [+ Read more]
Alyn
2024The ACBC coaching experience in 2023 was transformative for both my personal development and our team's growth at GHASKA. The coaching sessions provided by ACBC equipped us with essential skills to navigate and embrace changes confidently. Personally, I developed a stronger leadership approach, while our team... [+ Read more]
Richard Kabutey
2024I feel incredibly fortunate to have been a part of the Africa Capacity Building Community coaching program with Coach Lee over the past few months. Throughout the program, my coach posed some truly thought-provoking questions that led me to gain new insights about myself. This further resulted in a continuous trail of self-reflection that... [+ Read more]
Obed Osei
2023About ACBC
Africa Capacity Building Community (ACBC) is an organization that supports African communities by building their capacity through coaching. ACBC 2018 Program provided $38,000 and $29,000 scholarship in 2019 in the form of Capacity Building Coaching to African communities for personal and organizational growth and development.
Who are African communities?
We define “African communities” as communities in Africa and in Korea. At an organizational level, ACBC provides coaching to Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs) that focus on supporting the development and growth of Africa. At an individual level, ACBC provides coaching to African students studying in Korea.