Lotanna Okoye Unveils Africa Impact Trust (AIT), Ushering in a New Era of Purpose-Driven Leadership

In an era where Africa is demanding authentic leadership and tangible results, one figure is steadily emerging as a force of transformation. Dr. Lotanna Okoye, Director General of the Professional Public Speaking & Leadership Academy (PPSLA Africa), is not only redefining public speaking across the continent he; is mobilizing a movement rooted in purpose, structure, and measurable change.

His recent appearance at the 2025 African Changemakers Accelerator Program (ACAP) Honorary Doctorate Investiture, held in collaboration with Highstone Global University, Texas USA, became more than a celebration of excellence it was a declaration of a new chapter for African leadership. The high-level convocation, which took place at the Best Western Plus Elomaz Hotel in Asaba, honoured professionals making verifiable impact in healthcare, business, education, governance, and community development.

Dr. Okoye, whose influence extends far beyond the microphone, delivered a keynote lecture titled “Executive Presence: Driving Outstanding Results Through Effective Public Speaking.” In his impassioned address, he emphasized that effective communication is no longer a soft skill but a leadership imperative. He urged African leaders to align their message, voice, and presence with their mission, saying, “True leaders don’t just speak; they spark action.”

However, it was during a post-event media briefing that Dr. Okoye made his most transformative announcement the launch of the Africa Impact Trust (AIT), a groundbreaking platform designed to turn noble intentions into verified, transparent, and lasting community development projects. The initiative, spearheaded by the PPSLA Leadership Faculty, aims to empower individuals, diaspora Africans, corporations, and philanthropists to contribute directly to professionally managed and impact-assured projects across Africa.

“It’s time for good people to do good with structure, integrity, and accountability,” Dr. Okoye declared. “We created AIT to be that platform where intentions are turned into action and action into lasting impact.”

AIT provides a solution to one of the most persistent challenges in African philanthropy trust. Through a vetted system, the platform allows contributors to fund projects such as school kits for children, medical outreaches, borehole installations, women’s empowerment initiatives, and food security programmes. Every project is fully managed, monitored, and publicly reported, eliminating waste and ensuring that contributions reach their intended beneficiaries. With a curated catalogue of over 250 simple-to-start projects, the platform offers accessible entry points for those who want to make a difference without navigating complex bureaucracies.

Dr. Okoye explained that AIT isn’t just about funding projects it’s about building a new infrastructure for African development, where diaspora Africans and well-meaning individuals become active partners in building schools, hospitals, shelters, and skills centres. It’s about restoring hope and dignity to neglected communities, one verifiable project at a time.

As the briefing came to a close, Dr. Okoye delivered a poignant message to Africans in the diaspora, many of whom send remittances home in hopes of uplifting their communities. “You’ve sent money back home. Now let’s send solutions. Let’s rebuild Africa one village, one project, one legacy at a time. AIT is your bridge between passion and execution. The time to act is now.”

With his leadership, Dr. Okoye is turning powerful speeches into powerful solutions. No longer content with mere rhetoric, he is ushering in a new model of leadership—one that trades titles for transformation, applause for accountability. Through platforms like ACAP and now Africa Impact Trust, he is proving that Africa’s future is not something to wait for, but something to build deliberately, collaboratively, and transparently.

Indeed, with visionaries like Dr. Lotanna Okoye charting the course, Africa is rising not in theory, but in verifiable impact.