African Stories Take Centre Stage at Omolayole Management Lecture

The AIESEC Alumni Nigeria is set to host the 41st edition of its prestigious Omolayole Management Lecture (OML Series), featuring the internationally acclaimed Kenyan author and cultural strategist, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor.

The lecture, themed, “Plotlines of Prosperity: African Stories, African Rights & African Returns,” will hold in Victoria Island, Lagos.

This year’s event, which builds on a 40-year legacy of provoking thought leadership and business discourse in Nigeria, will explore the powerful intersection of narrative, economics, and identity in shaping Africa’s future. Owuor is expected to draw from her profound literary works and strategic advisory role in African creative economies to challenge and inspire business leaders, policymakers, and professionals.

Ahead of the main event, a press briefing was held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Key figures from the organising committee and partner institutions addressed the press, outlining the lecture’s agenda and its significance for fostering a new mindset for transformational leadership in a complex global economy.

“We are thrilled to have Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, a voice of immense intellectual and cultural significance, headline this year’s lecture,” said Mr. Marcel Mba, President of AIESEC Alumni Nigeria. “Her unique perspective on how African stories and rights directly influence African returns offers a fresh, vital framework for our business leaders and policymakers. This aligns perfectly with our mission to develop leadership that can navigate and transform the African business landscape.”