Adebola Williams Invited by French Government to Join Prestigous Future Leaders Invitation Programme

The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has selected media entrepreneur, investor and convener, Adebola Williams as one of the leaders from across the world to participate in the week-long Future Leaders Invitation Programme (PIPA) taking place in Paris, France.

Organised and run by the Strategy, Analysis and Policy Planning Centre of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs since 1989, the PIPA Programme gives future leaders from the political world and civil society the platform in a personally curated week to hold high-level meetings with French government and corporate personalities as it relates to their projects and activities.

“I am delighted to be selected for this special leaders programme,” said Adebola Williams. “The personalised nature where as opposed to a large group programme gives room for more strategic conversations, partnerships and outcomes. It presents an opportunity to meet with and form close ties one on one with key personalities making impact in their communities including elected representatives, political leaders, senior civil servants, representatives from the economic arena, members of civil society, and more towards fostering a deepened impact relationship between Nigeria and France”

“I look forward to joining the rich alumni network of other leading personalities selected from across the world to take part in the specially curated programme”

Participants in the PIPA Programme are global leaders (aged 25 to 45) who are already leading major nationally impactful platforms. Since the programme was launched in 1989, only 2,000 people from 159 different countries have taken part in the 34 years. Some of them include Theresa May, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; Jake Sullivan, United States President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor; and Ben Rhodes, President Barack Obama’s speechwriter and Deputy National Security Advisor.

Adebola Williams is the Chairman of AW Network and Founder of RED | For Africa, the continent’s largest portfolio of youth-focused media brands including Red Media Africa, Statecraft Inc., The Future Awards Africa, and Y!/YNaija.com. He is a pioneer at the intersection of media, democracy, and social change – having been profiled by Forbes and CNN as the man who helped elect a trifecta of Presidents in Africa.