The highly regarded Magnificent Leadership Conference (MLC) is scheduled to hold its inaugural West African event on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Fraser Suites in Abuja. This landmark gathering is poised to catalyze bold strategy and transformative thinking among the continent’s key decision-makers.
Curated by Maria Asuelimen, the Managing Director of AMA Consulting LLC and Zen-AMA Global Springs Development Services, the MLC—which boasts a proven global track record—is hosting its first Abuja edition under the assertive banner: ‘Go Big.’
Responding to Instability with Bold Vision
The chosen theme, ‘Go Big,’ functions as a decisive mandate for leaders operating amidst increasing global instability, rapid technological advancements, and the significant disruption introduced by automation. The organizers view the conference as a critical intervention, challenging African leaders to embrace expansive thinking or risk irrelevance in the face of these emerging global realities.
The conference is structured to engage a high-profile audience, convening senior executives, governmental officials, and heads of nonprofit organizations. Participants will delve into the future of leadership across three specialized developmental tracks:
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Leading Yourself
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Leading People
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Leading Organizations
Program Highlights and Expert Insights
The agenda is designed to be highly practical, featuring interactive workshops, major keynote addresses, focused fireside discussions, and extensive networking opportunities. The goal is to furnish attendees with tangible tools for expanding their societal and organizational impact.
A distinguished roster of speakers is set to deliver critical insights, including:
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John Riordan: Keynote presentation on the strategic impact of ‘The Power of Perceptions.’
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Sidney Sampson: Session focused on ‘Authentic Leadership Journeys,’ exploring major concepts like Big Collaboration, Big Change, Big Career, Big Legacy, and Big Money.
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Dr. Mojisola Odeku: Leading a fireside chat on the essential task of ‘Building an Army for Change.’
Other featured experts, like Chioma Nebo (discussing intentional leadership) and Nicole Kellum (focused on scaling capabilities through network utilization), will contribute to the rich intellectual exchange.
Purposeful Homecoming
In a statement ahead of the event, Curator Maria Asuelimen described the Abuja launch as a deliberate return to a region brimming with potential.
“Bringing the Magnificent Leadership Conference to West Africa is fundamentally a homecoming driven by purpose,” she asserted. “While effective leadership is universal, the process of transformation necessitates direct investment where potential is accelerating fastest. West Africa is unequivocally ready to ‘Go Big,’ and we are collectively cultivating the leaders who will ultimately define industries, governance structures, and future generations.”
