Funmi Ogundare recently attended the third edition of Lead For Good Africa's flagship initiative, where 167 participants from seven African countries were empowered with leadership capacity. The event, themed 'Built to Last', focused on encouraging women to build sustainable systems and structures capable of driving long-term impact across the continent.
The programme was delivered in two phases: a virtual summit held on March 14, 2026, and an in-person brunch in Lagos on March 19. Chinonso Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Lead For Good Africa, emphasized the urgent need for values-driven leaders across Africa, noting that the continent's transformation challenge is fundamentally about people, not just economic resources.
Clark encouraged participants to become builders with bold vision, competence, resilience, and strong character, stressing that sustainable development requires intentional investments in leadership and human capital. Discussions highlighted the importance of structure, clarity, and relational capital in leadership, with speakers underscoring that sustainable impact is anchored on systems that preserve long-term value.
Osayi Alile, Chief Executive Officer of Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation, also spoke at the event, stressing the importance of long-term thinking and prioritizing enduring outcomes over short-term results. The organisation also emphasized its commitment to grassroots empowerment through initiatives such as the 'She Learns to Earn' programme, which equips women with vocational skills and enables them to establish sustainable income streams and entrepreneurial ventures.
According to Clark, the integrated model combining leadership development with economic empowerment reflects a holistic approach to human capital development, focusing on both mindset transformation and practical opportunity creation.
