Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation is gearing up for the 8th edition of its annual Breakfast Dialogue (BFD), set to take place on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
After seven years of impactful dialogue and fostering solutions for sustainable development, this year’s event promises to be a pivotal gathering for multi-sectoral leaders across Africa.
The Breakfast Dialogue has established itself as a premier platform for thought leadership, drawing stakeholders from diverse sectors to engage in meaningful discussions, share best practices, and forge partnerships that can drive lasting change.
This year’s event, themed *“Collaborative Leadership: Bridging Sectors for Sustainable Development in Africa,”* aims to enhance leadership skills and promote cross-sectoral collaboration to address the continent’s development challenges.
In anticipation of the event, Osayi Alile, CEO of ACT Foundation, emphasized the importance of collaboration, stating, “No single entity, be it government, private sector, or even a well-funded nonprofit, can tackle the challenges in Africa.
It is in the collective power of partnerships, collaboration, and platforms that we unlock the true potential for building a sustainable world.”
Her remarks underscore the focus of the 8th Breakfast Dialogue, which seeks to reshape traditional leadership models and foster a new era of cooperation, innovation, and sustainability.
A key highlight of the event will be the keynote address by Ricardo Michel, Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Palladium Group, who will explore the transformative impact of collaborative leadership on sustainable development. Joining him will be an esteemed panel of speakers, including Susan Davis, Equitable Philanthropy Advisor; Aline Varre, Director of Strategy & Business Development at PIND Foundation; Thelma Ekiyor-Solanke, Chairperson of the Nigeria Office for Philanthropy & Impact Investing (NPO); Vincent Otieno Odhiambo, East Africa Regional Director at Ashoka; Nneka Okekearu, Director of the Enterprise Development Centre at Pan Atlantic University; Francis Okoye, Faculty Member at Lagos Business School; and Bankole Oloruntoba, CEO of the Nigeria Climate Innovation Center.
A major highlight of the day will be the announcement of the finalists and winners of the 2024 ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge.
These outstanding individuals and organizations will receive grant funding and technical support from the ACT Foundation to scale their innovative projects and solutions within their respective communities.
Registration for the event is currently open, and interested participants are encouraged to secure their spot for what promises to be a groundbreaking dialogue on sustainable development in Africa.