Ethical Leadership for an Inclusive Future
Empowering leaders, transforming organisations, building trust
The Ethical Leadership for an Inclusive Future in Sub-Saharan Africa (ELIF) project is a two-year initiative (March 2025–December 2026) jointly led by Globethics and the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC).
ELIF aims to equip leaders in Church and Church-Related Organisations (CCROs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to strengthen governance, promote inclusion, and combat corruption.
Building on more than a decade of collaboration through the African Church Assets Programme (ACAP) and aligned with the AACC Strategy 2024–2028, ELIF is active in six Sub-Saharan African countries, three Anglophone and three Francophone: Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Cameroon, Togo, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Why ELIF matters
In many communities, corruption, exclusion, and weak governance undermine trust and slow progress towards sustainable development.
ELIF addresses these challenges by:
- Strengthening ethical decision-making and leadership integrity.
- Promoting the participation of women, youth, and marginalised groups in governance.
- Supporting organisations to adopt clear ethics policies and codes of conduct.
- Encouraging advocacy for social, economic, and ecological justice.
How ELIF works
Three-tier cascade training for lasting impact
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Senior Trainers
Four ethics and leadership experts who design the bilingual curriculum, define key competencies, and develop practical toolkits. They train and mentor Master Trainers. -
Master Trainers
Around 30 professionals across six countries who are trained by Senior Trainers to deliver and adapt the programme locally. -
Ethical Champions
Leaders from participating organisations are trained by Master Trainers to promote ethical reforms, inclusive policies, and values-based practices within their organisations and communities.
Meet the Senior Trainers
Prof. William Otiende Ogara is a seasoned leadership and governance expert with over 20 years’ experience in institutional transformation across Africa and globally. As Executive Director of CLEAR Africa and a lead facilitator at the Centre for Corporate Governance, he has trained leaders from civil society, state corporations, and the private sector in responsible governance, strategy, and risk management. A former Board Member and Audit & Risk Chair at the Central Bank of Kenya, and current governance advisor to a central bank in the Indian Ocean region, he has worked in over 20 African countries and advised organisations worldwide. His expertise and practical training approach equip leaders to strengthen accountability, ethical leadership, and organisational resilience.
Meggy Kantert is an international coach and ethics trainer with over 25 years’ experience delivering leadership, governance, and ethics programmes across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. She has worked with institutions including Globethics, Lagos Business School, and major banks, specialising in responsible leadership, corporate identity, intercultural competence, and change management. Holding advanced qualifications in coaching, social responsibility (ISO 26000), and internal auditing (ISO 9001), Meggy’s interactive training style equips leaders to strengthen ethical decision-making, organisational culture, and team resilience.
Prof. Sovoessi Jacob L. J. is a governance and institutional development expert with over 30 years’ experience in strategic planning, participatory leadership, and ethical investment for sustainability. He has trained leaders and advised organisations in 28 countries, with a focus on local governance, project evaluation, and organisational transformation. As Executive Director of NGO Nego-Com and a consultant to international agencies, he designs and delivers high-impact programmes that build capacity in governance, human resource management, and strategic decision-making.
Kamel Ayadi is a global governance and anti-corruption expert with four decades of leadership experience, including service as Tunisia’s Minister of Governance and Anti-Corruption. He advises the Chandler Institute of Governance, serves on the Board of the World Justice Project, and is Regional Consul for MENA at the Globethics Foundation. A key contributor to international standards such as ISO 37001 (anti-bribery), he has trained leaders worldwide on ethics codes, conflict of interest, and integrity systems. His work bridges policy, risk management, and organisational accountability, empowering institutions to embed ethical governance at all levels.
A vision for the future
ELIF is more than a training programme — it is a movement to embed ethics at the heart of leadership in Sub-Saharan Africa. By empowering leaders and strengthening organisations, we aim to create a future where governance is inclusive, transparent, and trusted.
By the end of the project, ELIF aims to achieve:
- Strengthened organisational policies and practices that promote integrity and reduce corruption.
- Greater inclusion of youth and women in leadership roles within participating organisations.
- Collaborative advocacy initiatives across countries to advance ethical governance and social justice.
- Sustained partnerships between CCROs and CSOs to foster ongoing learning, accountability, and inclusive reform.
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