LeadForward Roadshow (Africa)
Join The Mentoring Club for a three-session experience for Africans in the workforce, the diaspora, mentors, mentees, and leaders who want to create meaningful impact.
Together, we will explore:
Session 1 — Creating the Next Generation of African Leaders
How can we help others rise and strengthen Africa’s leadership future?
Session 2 — Africa Without Borders: Making an Impact Wherever You Are
What can we contribute whether we stay, migrate, or return?
Session 3 — Envision Your Future. Inspire Action. Create Impact.
What future do you want to create — and what can you begin doing now?
Expect authentic stories, practical reflection, meaningful conversations, and an opportunity to define your own next steps.
Wherever you are, your leadership can make an impact.
Key Takeaways
Participants will:
Discover how leaders can develop others and help shape the next generation.
Explore how to create impact across borders, whether staying, migrating, or returning home.
Reflect on purpose, meaningful work, and the kind of impact they want to make.
Learn how mentorship, networks, opportunity, and shared experience can help others move forward.
Define a clearer personal “North Star” for the future.
Identify practical next steps and use experimentation, learning, and adjustment to keep progressing.
Connect with mentors, peers, and other “Thinking Partners” who can support their journey.
Target Audience
For Africans in the workforce across Africa and the diaspora, as well as those considering returning home and supporters of African leadership and talent.
Ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, emerging and experienced leaders, mentors, mentees, students, and community builders who want to grow, support others, and create meaningful impact wherever they are.
Dates
October 9 at 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM WAT / October 9 at 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT
Speakers and Moderators
Carol Wakoli, Sam Onigbanjo, Gbolahan Adebayo, Mwita Nyansoho, Munachiso Muoneke, Olamide Matthew, Kimberly Wiefling, Hong Nguyen-Phuong