The 2010 Annual Report details the foundational year of the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD), capturing its establishment, launch of the Leadership School, and early impact. Key programmes focused on leadership training, policy dialogue on national development issues, and election observation in several states.

The Centre also set up its governance structures, operational systems, and staff development plans. With initial funding from Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and CIDA, it raised over ₦12 million and closed the year with a surplus, positioning 2011 as a year for growth and consolidation.