Delivering impact
Expanding Crucible continent-wide requires expertise, strong partnerships, and commitment to Africa’s future.
Crucible’s leadership collaborates with educators, policymakers, and changemakers. They connect, support, and scale to ensure lasting impact.
Crucible started with a simple question: why have some countries, despite plentiful human and natural resources, failed to develop their full potential?
Places that succeed have a common feature: effective, ethical leadership. This leadership is catalysed by access to world-class education.
We believe Africa’s rising generations are the most valuable untapped resource on the planet. Crucible is designed to catalyse economic and social prosperity by identifying and investing in Africa’s most promising young people, irrespective of means.
Our Story
Building for the long-term
Crucible’s leadership team has decades of education, policy, and institution-building experience.
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Peter Drobac
CEO
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Dexter Padayachee
Director of University of Access
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Our team is growing!
Advisory Committee
Crucible is supported by a network of distinguished African and global advisors—leaders in education, policy, business, and governance.
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Dzingai Mutumbuka
Co-Founder & Advisor
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Patrick Derham
Co-Founder & Advisor
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Shikha Goyal
Co-Founder & Advisor
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Vaughan Lewis
Co-Founder & Principal of Crucible Lusaka
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George Bevis
Founder
Our Values
At Crucible, leadership is more than personal success. It is about service, innovation, and integrity.
Ubuntu
The philosophy of Ubuntu reminds us that we are all connected. Leadership is about empathy, community, and uplifting others as we pursue collective goals.
Ambition
We do not settle. We push boundaries, set high standards, and overcome challenges to become the pioneers of Africa’s future.
Invention
The future will be shaped by creative problem-solvers and bold thinkers. Invention at Crucible means fostering creativity, embracing fresh ideas, and developing transformative solutions.
Rigour
We cultivate intellectual curiosity, precision, and resilience of the highest standards, ensuring leadership is built on depth, not shortcuts.
Pace
At Crucible, pace is about moving decisively, embracing progress, and staying ahead in a rapidly evolving world.
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