The New Economy Leadership Institute, is a 7 mountain curriculum institute with an on -going objective to resource marketplace leaders to become effective and transformational leaders in the marketplace 1.The New Economy Leadership Programme 2. Awaken the Entrepreneur in Me : EntrepreneurProgramme 3. Financial Intelligence Seminars 4. The New Breed of Marketplace Leaders 5. Re-Defining the purpose of Education

3. LEAD2020
• LEAD2020 is one of New Economy Leadership
Institute responses and initiatives in addressing lack
of leadership and scarce skills in Africa, We aim to
reach, equip and release 20 million marketplace
leaders in Africa by 2020 working hand in hand with
other Leadership development agencies.

4. A Brief History of Leadership in
Africa
Leaders in the past have generally
belonged to one of three categories:
• Political
• Military
• Religious.
*Marketplace Leaders*

5. The need for Marketplace Leaders
in Africa
• The truth is South Africa and Africa as a
whole needs ethical business leaders
• Huge Unemployment crisis, crime,
violence, HIV/AIDS, Public Fund
mismanagement, Poor decision making
in government and no one call them to
account etc.

6. The New Africa
1. Spiritual Renewal and Transformation
2. Political and Economic Transformation
3. Macro- economic stability and economic
reformation
4. Security and Peace in the Continent-Fewer Conflicts
5. Stability in the Natural Resources
6. Large multi-cultural population groups

7. LEAD2020 Vision
• To provide leadership development and skills
development programme in South Africa as we
coach, mentor, and train students, workers,
professionals, entrepreneurs, potential business men
and women to be effective and transformational
leaders in the marketplace.

8. LEAD2020 Mission
• To address the lack of leadership and scarce
skills in Africa by reaching, equipping and
releasing 20 million marketplace leaders in
Africa by 2020 working hand in hand with
other Leadership development agencies.

9. LEAD2020 Core Values
• Integrity and Honesty: Upholding Biblical principles, being accountable to God, the
Church, the Government and the People of South Africa.
• Excellence: Maintaining high standards of performance and professionalism by
aiming for excellence in everything we do, including being fair, ethical and
trustworthy in all that we do.
• Teamwork: Cooperating with one another and with our partners in the
development of leaders in an open and supportive way to achieve shared goals.
• Learning: Creating a learning organisation in which team members will seek and
share knowledge and information, while committing themselves to personal
growth.
• Innovation: Striving to address the leadership needs for high-quality service and
seeking ways to achieve our goals.

10. Core Reasons for existence
• Africa Leadership Development Planning
Team
• Information Services
• Coaching, Mentoring and Training of
Marketplace Leaders
• Research and Development

11. LEAD2020 MANDATE
• Advance leadership development in Africa
through guidance and support across all
sectors of economic participation
• Develop and participate in initiatives that
seek to advance the leadership development
in Africa.

12. Strategic Plans and Focus
• Private Sector participating in Leadership Development: Aiming to enhance the
participation of private companies in the development of leaders through
programmes that support leadership development in the continent.
• Skills Development: This speaks to making sure that the candidates have access to
quality and up to date information on career and post - matric educational
programmes and institutions.
• Educational Service: This entails to providing all stakeholders with relevant
educational services and meaningful information that will make them to also be
able to uplift their own communities
• Information Services and Communications: This is aimed at providing information to
people about relevant opportunities, career guidance and advisory service. This will
also highlight the country`s scarce skills.
• Coaching and Mentoring: The project will develop mentoring and coaching
programmes and guidance assistance to our candidates.
• Research, Monitoring and Evaluation: The project aims to embark on relevant
research to enhance the development of leadership in the country and to keep up
to date with global standards.

13. Programme Structure

14. LEAD2020 STRATEGY
(Equipping & Empowering)
Reach Equip &Empower Engage&
Lead

15. LEAD2020 Workshops
Leadership and Influence Entrepreneurial Development: The need for SMME’s in
South Africa
Team Building and Team Work Community Development
Interpersonal Skill Relationships and Marriage
Conflict Management Youth Development
Emotional Intelligence The New breed of Marketplace Leaders in Africa
Communication Creating Business Opportunities in Africa
Time Management The New Economy
Organizational Skills The Education Tour : Re-defining the Purpose of Education
Business Ethics Fatherhood? The need for Fathers in Africa
Work Life Balance The state of Family in Africa. – Why Family?

16. Objectives
• Provide leadership development to everyone in the continent
that seek to lead in the marketplace
• Support previously disadvantaged learners and members of
community who wish to further their studies in business.
• Facilitate relationships with key stakeholders in the private
sectors to ensure long-term support and contribution towards
the project.
• Ensure that adequate support and quality service is given to
our facilitators and candidates as they are an asset in the
LEAD2020 project

17. Challenges
• High rate of teenage pregnancy in schools
• Increase toll on Violence, Crime and Drugs in schools
• Trafficking of women (internal and external)
• Increasing rape epidemic
• High schools and Universities not meeting demands of learners and students.
• Lack of infrastructure, schools and universities to accommodate learners and
students
• Changes in Political Leadership and policies
• Changes in the education policies and curriculums
• Educators not adequately equipped to manage their behaviour and special
needs of learners/students.
• Insufficient inter-sectoral networking and collaboration with certain
stakeholders
• Lack of support from National Student Financial Aid Support (NSFAS) for
matriculates who do not meet requirements

18. Opportunities
• Partnership with civil society, NGO’s, and Christian education institutions
• More leadership institution emerging to address the need in South Africa.
• Training and human capacity initiatives (volunteers, interns, students,
researchers)
• Hosting of International and National Visitors
• Community stakeholders integration and involvement in poverty
alleviation and skills development programs
• Successful leadership programmes and integration into community
• Success stories of our candidates after being assisted and equipped by us
,and they are now successful and are willing to make a difference in their
communities and nations

19. Contact Details
Mrs Nthabiseng Mahlobo, New Economy
Leadership Institute, Programme Manager
Phone: +2773 1346 713
Fax: +2786 551 3895
E-mail: NthabisengM@lcbnafrica.co.za
Website: www.theneweconomy.co.za