Inaugural
Annual Leading
with a Soul Summit
About The Summit
The Leadership with a Soul Institute™ will host the flagship Annual Leading with a Soul Summit™ from Friday 20th October 2023- Sunday 22nd October 2023 in Mthatha, Eastern Cape and the 2024 edition in North West Province.
The 2023 dates were chosen to coincide with UN recognized International Day for the Eradication of Poverty whose theme is “Dignity for all in practice.” The intention of The Summit is to not only deliberate on these issues, but also have action plans to uplift the socio-economic conditions of Africans and restore their dignity. The Summit will also be broadcast live on all relevant media platforms (social and traditional) to ensure that all interest parties are able to follow the proceedings locally and internationally.
Day 1 Highlight Video
The Leading With A Soul Baraza Summit™ Is A 3-Day Event
Traditional Leadership With A Soul Colloquium™
Friday 20th October 2023
Leadership With A Soul Baraza Mastermind™
Saturday 21st October 2023
Leadership With A Soul Career Day And Expo™
Sunday 22nd October 2023
What to Expect at This Summit
Traditional Leadership with a Soul Colloquium™ Programme:
Programme Director
08:00am-09:00am: Breakfast (60 minutes)
09:00am-09:10am: Welcome, Opening Remarks and Protocols: Programme Director (10 minutes)
09:10am-09:30am: Colloquium Expectations Setting Workshop: Programme Director (20 minutes)
09:30am-10:00am: Leadership with a Soul Institute Overview: Mr. Andile Lunga Stofile (30 minutes)
10:00am-10:15am: Locating Local Government and Traditional Authorities at the Centre of a Changing World Order towards The Africa we want.” H.E Mr. Eli Belotsercoksky Ambassador to South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar and Mauritius(15 minutes)
10:15am-10:30am:Lessons from Ancient African Wisdom Principles towards “The Africa we want” Oba Kabiyesi H.R.HDr. Michael Arowotawaya 11 of Erinmo Ijesa State (Nigeria) (15 minutes)
10:30am-10:45am: Africa Reimagined for “The Africa we want”H.EMs. Davisha L JohnsonAmbassador to North and South America for the African Diaspora Collective and Founder/ Director/Board Chairwoman of the African Diaspora Collective Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCICI)(15 minutes)
10:45am-11:00am: Leadership with a Soul Investment Principles towards “The Africa we want” Mr Momar Talla FallRepublic of SenegalDiplomatic Economic Advisor
11:00am-11:30am TEA BREAK
11:30am-11:45pm:Recap and Integration Facilitated session:Program Director(15 minutes)
11:45am-12:15pm: Unlocking Commercial Value of Rural land for socio economic transformation and Live Demo
Ms Nyawa Dikwayo NTG Solutions Chief Financial Officer (30 minutes)
12:15pm-12:45pm: Modern Traditional State in an AI and Metaverse Environment Demo
Mr Phindile RanugaAnalytikus Group Chief Executive Officer (30 minutes)
12:45pm-13:15pm: Fireside Chat: What reforms can indigenous systems bring to our faltering economy Icamagu NHM(30 minutes)
13:15pm-14:15pm: LUNCH
14:15pm-14:30pm:Musical Rendition: Ms Siyalithatha Mzaidume (15 minutes)
14:30pm-15:10pm: Opening Reflections from Traditional Authorities Panel discussion (40 minutes)
Facilitator:
- Reflections and knowledge sharing of experiences Dr Troy Meyers Senior Traditional Leader Bushman and Khoi-San (10 minutes)
- Reflections and knowledge sharing of experiences Nkosi Bangisizwe Ndabele Mtoto Senior Traditional Leader for AmaXhosa Kingdom Chafutweni Administrative Area (10 minutes)
- Reflections and knowledge sharing of experiences Nkosi Zizwezihlangene ka Mdazuka (10 minutes)
15:10pm-16:00pm:Interaction with Delegates/ Q&A (50 minutes)
16:00pm- 16:30pm:Recap, Integration and Closing Wrap Up Facilitated WorkshopProgram Director(30 minutes)
16:30pm-16:45pm:Closing Address(15 minutes)
18:00pm-22:00pm: Sponsors Cocktail Networking Dinner
Leadership with a Soul Baraza Mastermind™ Programme:
Venue: Main Plenary Hall
PART 1
Program Director: Mr Andile Stofile
09:00am-09:45am: Registration and Breakfast
10:00am-10:05am: Opening Remarks: Program Director
10:05am-10:45am: Reflections of Day 1 Workshop: Program Director (40 minutes)
10:45am-10:55am: Walk to breakaway venues (10 minutes)
PART 2.1
Parallel Breakaway Session 1: Mens Program Ebuhlanti (The Kraal)
11:00am – 11:45am: Storytelling Panel: Leading Self: Leading Family, Leading Other Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mr Andile Lunga Stofile
- 11:00am–11:15am: The Leadership Continuum- A Paradigm shift: Mr Sean Madliwa (15 minutes)
- 11:15am – 11:30am: Leadership lessons from Ancient African Intelligence & wisdom (AfInt) Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi (15 minutes)
- 11:30am-11:45am: Opening Discussion with Moderator
11:45am-12:30pm Audience Engagement (45 minutes)
12:30pm-12:45pm: Reflections (15 minutes)
12:45pm– 12:50pm: Closure and Read out of Afternoon Program, Program Director
12:50pm – 13:00pm: Walk to Main Venue
PART 2.2
Parallel Breakaway Session 2: Women’s Program Eziko
10:55am–11:00am: Welcome Remarks: Ms Nozibele Sogoni (5 minutes)
11:00am – 12:00pm: Storytelling Panel: Intergenerational stories on the leadership of women
Moderator: Ms Nozibele Sogoni
- 11:00am–11:05am: The history of the role of women in the home, community and work HRH Nosintu Gobindlela (05 minutes)
- 11:10am–11:15am: The role of women in the struggle: Ms Lebogang Mbana (10 minutes)
- 11:15am – 11:25am: Women leading in post-democratic South Africa: Positive Femininity Rashika Padarath (10 minutes)
- 11:25am – 11:35am: A perspective from a modern woman HRH Princess Ziyanda Sigcau (10 minutes)
11:35am-12:30pm: Audience Forward looking Engagement (55 minutes)
12:30pm-12:45pm: Reflections: Where to from here, how to reintegrate our generational wisdom (15 minutes)
12:45pm – 12:50pm: Closure and Read out of Afternoon Program, Program Director (5 minutes)
12:50pm-13:00pm: Walk to Main Hall (10 minutes)
PART 3
Venue: Main Plenary
13:00pm – 13:05pm: Reintegration Welcome Back: Program Director (5 minutes)
13:05pm – 13:30pm: Fireside Chat on deliberations and resolutions from Breakaway sessions
Report back from Women’s Meeting Representative (10 minutes)
Report back from Men’s Meeting Representative (10 minutes)
13:30pm – 13:35pm: Closing Remarks and way forward Program Director (5 minutes)
13:35pm-13:55pm: Facilitated Museum Tour (20 minutes)
"This was one of the most rewarding experiences to be given the opportunity to speak on behalf of North and South America for the 6th Region representing the African Diaspora Collective (ADC-NSA). I was particularly honored to speak immediately following the Israeli Ambassador to South Africa, as we pray for our African brothers and sisters living in Israel in this time of war. I am grateful to be able to give my thoughts and expertise on how WE as Africans of the Diaspora can work together globally through events like the inaugural Annual Leading with a Soul SummitTM to leverage organizations like the Leadership with a Soul Institute. Mr. Andile has been able to accomplish an gargantuan task finding our organization amongst the hundreds throughout the African Diaspora community to connect these dots to “Reimagining a Modern Traditional and Sustainable State to restore “Dignity for all in practice.” and to build a global supply chain of black excellence with the NEXT GENERATION of leaders. I look forward to working with LSI ongoing to build the infrastructure we need, for Africans by Africans, for the future of Africa, because if we don't do it for ourselves, nobody will..."
Venue
Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Speakers-Day 1
H.E Ambassador Davisha L Johnson
Chief Executive Officer and Ambassador to the United States of America | African Diaspora Collective Group
Topic: Africa Reimagined towards the ideals of Agenda 2063
Hon. Cllr. Mesuli Ngqondwana
Executive Mayor | OR Tambo Municipality
Topic: The ORTDM as a hub for the successful execution of the District Development Model
Nkosi Bangisizwe Ndabele Mtoto
Senior Traditional Leader for Chafutweni Administrative Area
Keynote Speaker at the Traditional Leadership with a Soul Panel Discussion with traditional leaders
Ms. Nyawa Mokwatedi-Dikwayo
Chief Financial Officer | NTG Solutions
Topic: Unlocking Commercial Value of Rural land for socio-economic transformation
Mr Baphelele Mhlaba
Executive Head | Eastern Cape Infrastructure Investment Office
Panel Moderator
Mr Phindile Ranuga
Founder and Chief Executive Officer | Analytikus Group
Topic: Modern Traditional State in an AI and Metaverse Environment
H.E Mr. Eli Belotsercoksky
Ambassador to South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar and Mauritius | State of Israel
Topic: Locating Local Government and Traditional Authorities at the Centre of a Changing World Order towards The Africa we want”
Mr Momar Talla Fall
Diplomatic Economic Advisor | Republic of Senegal
Topic: Leadership with a Soul Investment Principles towards “The Africa we want”
Ms Nicholene Nxumalo
Lecturer and Customary Law Expert | Rhodes University
Topic: African Customary Law, Transformative Constitutionalism and Gender and the Law
Mr Keith Ngesi
Chief Executive Officer | Keith Ngesi Media
Moderator at the Traditional Leadership with a Soul Panel Discussion with traditional leaders
HRH Princess Beatrice Tsakani Nkambule
Princess of Valoyi (nwamitwa) traditional authority of Valoyi clan | Limpopo
Keynote Speaker at the Traditional Leadership with a Soul Panel Discussion with traditional leaders
HRM Oba (Dr) Michael Odunayo Ajayi, Arowotawaya 11
The Elerinmo of Erimo,Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesha
Topic: Lessons from Ancient African Wisdom Principles towards “The Africa we want”
Speakers-Day 2
Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi
Founding Advisor | Tribe Africa Advisory
Topic: Rumble in the Jungle. Navigating doing Business in Africa towards the ideals of Agenda 2063
Mr Anele Siswana
Managing Director | Indigo Wellness & Consulting Services
Topic: Integrated Holistic Approach towards African Leadership and Prosperity for “The Africa we want”
Mr Sean Madliwa
Chief of Staff and a Brand Marketing & Comms Leader | Deloitte Africa
Topic: The Leadership Continuum- A Paradigm shift
Ms.Pumla Hlati
Portfolio Head: Inclusive Growth and Development | United Nations Development Program
Topic:Unlocking economic value and impact for communities through localization and adoption of the Sustainability Agenda
Ms. Rashika Padarath
Chief Executive Officer | Andira Urban Services
Topic: Women Leading Post Democratic South Africa perspective (Toxic vs Positive Femininity)
Ms. Nyawa Mokwatedi-Dikwayo
Chief Financial Officer | NTG Solutions
Topic: Unlocking Commercial Value of Rural land for socio-economic transformation
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