LCAN Wraps up 5th Edition of Africa Coaching Week with Flagship Conference, Cocktail in Lagos

The organisers of the fifth edition of the annual Africa Coaching Week has declared that the august event ended with a resounding success at its in-person flagship conference held at the exquisite EbonyLife Place in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Organised by the Life Coaches Association of Nigeria (LCAN), the premier professional body for coaching practice in the country, the event, they said, marked a pivotal moment in advancing coaching excellence across Africa.

The four-day event, which commenced on November 27, 2023, according to the body, witnessed a convergence of high-level fireside chats, enlightening keynotes, captivating career and business talks, as well as enriching networking sessions.

It stated that the Africa Coaching Week welcomed a diverse audience, including life coaches, coaching enthusiasts, counsellors, entrepreneurs, career professionals, human resource experts, managers, corporate representatives, CEOs, and the public across Africa, Europe, America and Asia, adding that: This diverse mix of participants created an atmosphere of collaboration and shared learning.”

In his remark, the Chairman of the LCAN Board of Trustees (BoT), Dr. Lanre Olusola, stated that: “Africa Coaching Week isn’t just about Nigeria, it’s about Africa, it’s about positioning the narrative of African coaching because it’s completely different from the global perspective.”

Also, the President of the Life Coaches Association of Nigeria, Omawumi Ogbe, in her comment, said: “The Africa Coaching Week 2023 is more than just a conference; it is a movement towards advancing coaching and positively impacting lives across Africa. LCAN is committed to this vision.”

According to her, the LCAN is “bringing the continent together, and we have positioned as the leader of coaching in Africa because it’s about national transformation and transforming the people on the African continent.”

At the event held on the last day of the 2023 ACW, Ogbe added that the flagship conference featured a stellar lineup of influential speakers sharing their wisdom and expertise, including Lead Partner at DETAIL Commercial Solicitors and former NBA Section on Business Law President, Ayuli Jemide, who received a standing ovation after his micro-talk on perspectives.

“The pièce de résistance at the event was a practical fireside chat where some LCAN members and business leaders joined Dr. Olusola to discuss their coaching journeys and share insights into their experiences.

“The panellists included the CEO of GIG Mobility and MD at Pause Factory, Enahoro Okhae; business coach and CEO of Zetile Group, Yvonne Ofodile; and CEO of Cerca Africa, Sam Obafemi, who got the guests hooked with their transformational stories of growth,” the organisers stated.

Also, at the flagship conference, the association launched the second edition of the annual Africa Coaching Week magazine, ACW Digest.

According to the organisers, the magazine is filled with insights by some of Africa’s top leaders, fun interviews, and in-depth articles on career, business, relationships, sex and more!

Guests at the event enjoyed great conversations amid delightful cocktails, canapés, soulful music, and moments of joy captured through photography by Lagos-based photography company PhotoNimi.

“As the 2023 Africa Coaching Week comes to a close, LCAN invites all professionals and certified coaches passionate about coaching, personal development, and professional growth to join the movement,” Ogbe pointed out, adding that through a variety of initiatives and collaborations, the association aims to make coaching accessible, impactful, and transformative for individuals and communities across the continent.

Other industry leaders who spoke during the 2023 Africa Coaching Week included the CEO of ACT Foundation, Osayi Alile; Vice President of Luxury Living Group, Olga Vignatelli; CEO of F-CUBE, Caterina Rivadossi; Psychologist, Family Therapist and Mindfulness Coach, Dr. Ruth Goma; Founder and CEO of Kgommuu International Sophie Masipa; Lead Strategist at The Alpha Reach, JJ Omojuwa; Executive Leadership Coach, Mamadou Guebre, and World Class Performance strategist, Dr. Abiola Salami; CEO of Smart Stewards, Sola Adesakin; LinkedIn visibility expert, Dr. Glory Edozien; Founder of Women’s Investment Community, The FinTribe, Financial Jennifer, and many others.

The 2022 Africa Coaching Week was also supported by EbonyLife Place, GLG Communications, OLCA Coaching Limited, LYD Consulting, 989 Workspaces, Pause Factory, Cerca Africa, CEOVIP Central, Strandford Limited, Securisk Insurance Brokers, and Zetile Oil and Gas Limited.