Next Generation Leaders Emerge As Woodhall Mentorship Programme Wraps Up in Lagos

L-R: Fola Niyi-Duale, Founder, Mentor Intro Africa (MIA), Oyinkansola Adebayo, a Mentee and the Set Valedictorian and Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu, President, Woodhall Capital Group, at the grand finale of the Woodhall Foundation Mentorship Programme titled ‘Captains of Industry’ in partnership with Mentor Intro Africa at Ebony Life Place, Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

In a season marked by renewed investor optimism and economic resurgence, Nigeria’s Woodhall Capital International Foundation (WCIF), the philanthropic arm of leading financial advisory firm, Woodhall Capital, in partnership with Mentor Intro Africa, a premier platform connecting Africa’s rising talent with world-class mentors, on Wednesday May 21 successfully concluded its six-week intensive mentorship programme aimed at raising the next generation of global business leaders. 

The programme couldn’t have come at a better time. At a time marked by renewed investor optimism and economic resurgence, Nigeria’s business confidence appears to be on a steady rise — signaling a rising demand for goods, services, and visionary leadership. It was against this backdrop that the Foundation came up with this transformative initiative aimed at preparing a new generation of changemakers for the future of African enterprise.

Bringing together 40 carefully selected mentees across sectors such as finance, media, health, technology, and social enterprise, the programme provided access to high-impact mentorship, strategic business knowledge, and a unique ecosystem of professional growth. More than just a skills-building effort, it became a platform for meaningful dialogue, leadership development, and the fostering of a new class of Captains of Industry.

Speaking at the grand finale of the mentorship cohort dubbed ‘’Captains of Industry, the President of Woodhall Capital Group, Mrs. Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu expressed her excitement at the success of the programme. “We’ve raised Captains of Industry; and what makes the difference is consistency, being consistent enough to prove that they are serious-minded people ready to become Captains of Industry in Nigeria and indeed globally.”

She hinted at the readiness of many of the mentees to open businesses in other countries of the world while the guest mentors continued to inspire them to become even more audacious in their respective goals.

To deepen the ignition of audacity in the graduating mentees, Hunponu-Wusu in her last session reinforced the importance of power and influence in becoming and remaining true captains of industries.

Speaking in the same vein, Fola Niyi-Duale, Founder, Mentor Intro Africa, expressed enthusiasm about completing the programme. “We’re happy that the mentees are graduating and we know this is just a launchpad to their big dreams,” she said.

She also recounted success stories emerging during the sessions. “We have a couple of people who have set up their businesses in the course of this mentorship. This programme has given them the clarity and the courage to do what they didn’t know they could do. We are very excited about the greatness this cohort will accomplish.”

An excited Samora Akinbulumo, a Product Manager at Paga and one of the mentees shared the valuable insights experienced during the sessions. “The fellowship was filled with uncommon depth, practical truths, and most importantly, it challenged every inner limitation,” he said.

As Nigeria’s economic outlook continues to improve, the conclusion of this initiative marks not an end—but a powerful beginning for the professionals now empowered to shape the continent’s next chapter.