Youth Leadership Summit

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On my 55th birthday (26 February 2023), I looked back with gratitude and humility at the role played by so many people to get to where I am today. I am a beneficiary of so much generosity, love and selflessness from people who wanted to help me reach my full potential, without regard to fame, fortune or recognition. My vision was to plough back to my community by linking established leaders with young and aspirant leaders across the country and the continent at no cost to the young leader. This idea gave birth to the Youth Leadership Summit. In a time when our nation is grappling with a leadership crisis, the Lincoln Mali Leadership Foundation, in collaboration with Henley Business School – Africa, established the summit to make a lasting impact and empower the next generation of trailblazers. 16 senior leaders volunteered to give masterclasses to 200 young African leaders, an inspiring example of Ubuntu and Collaboration.
A special thank you to Lesaka Technologies for the support.

Lincoln Mali

Our inaugural Youth Leadership Summit in partnership with Henley Business School took place on June 24th, 2023. 16 esteemed African leaders (in commemoration of June 16th, which is Youth Day in South Africa) converged with 200 young leaders. These leaders were selected from over 700 hopefuls who applied. The delegates participated in 16 Masterclasses. You can watch the video recordings of the masterclasses by clicking on the links below.

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2023 Masterclasses

Each of the 16 senior leaders gave back to the youth by volunteering their time to give incredible masterclasses.

Who can participate

If you are a young professional between the ages of 21 – 35 and are passionate about making a difference, this summit is designed for YOU!

Apply now! Applications close on 21 May.

2024 Masterclasses

As a delegate, you will have the opportunity to attend four masterclasses of your choice. 

While we will make every effort to accommodate your preferred choices, we cannot guarantee that everyone will receive their exact selections. However, we assure you that the options presented will be carefully curated to provide informative and engaging lessons.

Find the day’s programme here

Dr. Nonkululeko Gobodo

  • Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy, University of Johannesburg’s College of Business and Economics in 2024
  • Chancellor’s Medal, University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science 2024
  • Forbes Woman Africa Businesswoman Award by Forbes Africa in 2023;
  • Platinum Award at the BBQ Awards in 2016;
  • Pioneering Entrepreneur Award by the Black Business Council 2016;
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Excellency in Accountancy at the SA Professional Services Awards 2014;
  • Outstanding Woman in Business & Award at the BBQ Awards 2014;
  • Businesswoman of the year at the Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2014;
  • Lifetime Achievement Award by ABASA 2011;
  • Woman of Substance Award by The African Women Chartered Accountants 2010
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