Model ECOWAS Summit

Some people attend a summit.

Others become part of its story.

For 10 years, Chief Akande has stood with the Model ECOWAS Summit through the challenges, the growth, the milestones, and the many young lives that have been impacted along the way.

A decade of commitment.
A decade of service.
A decade of believing in the power of youth leadership and regional integration.

While many see the Summit for what it is today, few fully appreciate the individuals whose dedication helped shape the journey.

Chief Akande is one of those individuals.

Thank you for your unwavering support, wisdom, and commitment over the years. Your contribution is woven into the very fabric of the Summit's legacy.

Ten years later, your impact continues to be felt across borders, generations, and communities.

Here's to a decade of service and the many lives you have helped inspire along the way.



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What happens when the Speaker of Parliament takes time out of his busy national schedule to speak directly to young people?

You get a room filled with inspiration.
You get minds challenged to think bigger.
You get a generation reminded that leadership is not tomorrow's responsibility—it is today's calling.

At the Opening Plenary of the 6th Model ECOWAS Summit, we had the distinct honour of hosting Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, as our Keynote Speaker.

His presence was more than an appearance. It was a powerful vote of confidence in the potential of young people across West Africa.

To Rt. Hon. Speaker Bagbin, thank you for believing in youth leadership, for sharing your wisdom, and for inspiring a generation determined to lead with purpose, integrity, and courage.

This is a moment we will never forget. 🇬🇭🌍❤️



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