Who Are We?
Learning and Development (L&D) Africa is a network of L&D professionals in Africa and beyond. We bring together African L&D practitioners and enthusiasts in the organizational and personal development space to engage, develop ideas and share common learnings.
We organize conferences, webinars and seminars for members of our network and other interested parties. Our flagship event is our annual L&D Africa Conference which brings together over 700 participants from all over the world to discuss relevant themes and issues in the L&D industry in Africa and beyond.
The network is hosted by Rainbow Consult which coordinates the activities of L&D Africa.
Why this network?
As of 2020, Africa had 250 International Finance Corporation (IFC) and 2682 International Labour Organisation (ILO) certified trainers. Despite the considerable size of the L&D industry in Africa, there was previously no existing platform or event that provided L&D Professionals in Africa a space to meet to discuss and share ideas. L&D Africa, therefore, seeks to fill this gap by creating a platform and avenue for African L&D professionals to meet as one unified body, and share home-grown ideas and solutions to Africa’s peculiar challenges within the context of international best practices.
- Vision
To cultivate a unified body of skilled and well-informed L&D professionals in Africa, with a global reach.
- Mission
To harness knowledge from emerging trends to provide impactful L&D solutions in Africa.
- Objectives
- To provide a platform where L&D professionals engage and provide customized solutions for the African context.
- To provide a platform that fosters continuous learning for L&D Professionals in Africa.
- To harness knowledge from emerging trends to provide impactful L&D solutions in Africa.
- To provide a platform where L&D professionals in Africa come together to share ideas and contextualize L&D in the African framework.
The Convener
Margaret Jackson
Margaret Jackson, FLPI, ACC (Associate Certified Coach), is the Managing Partner of Rainbow Consult,
Founder of L&D Africa Institute and Convener of the L&D Africa Conference. She holds key leadership roles
as Board Chair of HR Network Africa and Leaders Fort Institute and serves on the Advisory Boards of the
Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) and ANDE West Africa. She also hosts Growth N’ Grind Africa, a
radio program that amplifies conversations on leadership, growth, and transformation across the continent.
A multiple award-winning Learning and Development (L&D) professional, Margaret brings over 30 years of
experience helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential.
Margaret is a credentialed Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a seasoned Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist. She is a Fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) UK, an LPI Expert Facilitator, Certified Online Learning Designer, IFC Master Trainer, certified anti-corruption
compliance trainer with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), IFC Master Instructional
Designer, and an LPI Assessor. She also holds advanced expertise in Research and Compliance, Adult
Learning, and Instructional Design, and is a Leadership and Mental Health Fitness Coach.
Over the years, Margaret has worked with a wide range of international and regional organizations, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), Amnesty International, Ghana Chamber of Mines, Access Bank Ghana, Bank of Africa, and First Atlantic Bank.
Advisory Board Chairperson
Nneka Okekearu
Nneka Okekearu heads Gender and is Deputy Director at the Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan Atlantic University. A certified IFC TPMA Assessor, Leadership trainer from the Centre for Creative Leadership US, Global Mentor with the Michigan State University. She has mentored over 1000 entrepreneurs in the last decade and a half helping them clarify their : Position, Profits, Processes. Her passion lies in helping entrepreneurs unlock their passions and potentials.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board
Robert Akoto Amoafo
Mehdi Chahed
Margaret Jackson, (FLPI)
Diana Antwiwaa Amoako
Nneka Okekearu
Catharina Gradidge
Our Partners
