This brochure presents a comprehensive overview of the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), highlighting its achievements, identity, strategic direction, and programming over the past fifteen years (2010–2024). It showcases Centre LSD’s evolution as a leading force in shaping strategic leadership, policy advocacy, and sustainable development across Nigeria and Africa.
Built on the pillars of Leadership, Strategy, and Development, the document outlines the Centre’s approach to citizen empowerment, issue-based advocacy, organizational development, natural resource governance, and climate justice. It provides detailed accounts of Centre LSD’s impacts in election observation, budget accountability, constitutional advocacy, extractive sector reform, education, gender justice, and community resilience.
The brochure also introduces the Centre’s Strategic Plan (2024–2028), focused on expanding leadership training across Africa, advancing civic engagement, promoting clean environments, and improving livelihoods. It emphasizes Centre LSD’s unique selling propositions, including evidence-based advocacy, male engagement for gender justice, and a bottom-top approach linking grassroots voices to national and global policy platforms.
With over 50 completed projects and partnerships with leading donor and governmental institutions, the publication demonstrates how Centre LSD has grown from a foundational idea into a catalytic institution. It is an essential reference for stakeholders, development partners, prospective funders, and all interested in Centre LSD’s model for transforming society through visionary leadership and people-centered development.
