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Board and executive development programs, board evaluation, mentorship and board induction.
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Pan African Leadership Network
Empowering Africa's Leaders to Govern and Grow with Integrity
SoDA is a Pan-African professional advisory and executive development consultancy focused on board development and evaluation, ESG advisory, strategy development facilitation and executive search across Africa.
500+
Members
5
Countries
25+
Years Experience
Excellence in Governance
What We Offer
Our Services
Integrated solutions for boards, executives and public institutions across Africa.
ESG Advisory & Policy Development
ESG strategy (IFRS S1, IFRS S2, TP Framework, IR Framework / GRI / SASB / TCFD), reporting alignment and evaluating progress towards NET ZERO for organizations.
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Specialised search, psychometric assessments, and a Continental database of directors.
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Training and advisory for ministries, SOEs and public institutions on governance and performance.
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Education & Development
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SoDA Academy for Directors
Modular executive education: short courses, postgraduate diplomas (in partnership with universities), and a Young Directors program designed for the next generation of African leaders.
Accredited certifications
Industry expert facilitators
Flexible online & in-person
120+
Executives trained in Year 1
2+
University MoUs planned in Year 1
5
African countries represented
100%
Satisfaction rate
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Insights & Publications
Quarterly briefs, research and the Zimbabwe Governance and Board Pulse.
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Strategy
Strategy Blueprint 2026–2030
SoDA is building regional leadership capacity, developing Leadership Index, and developing ESG capacity across Africa.
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ESG QuickStart Toolkit (Zimbabwe)
An affordable and actionable framework to help organisations start their ESG journeys aligned to global best-practice.
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Public Sector Governance Bootcamp
High-impact programs for ministries and SOEs to improve ethics, policy and performance management.
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SoDA Continental Magazine
A continental magazine focused on governance, leadership and sustainability across African markets.
Handbook
SoDA Governance Handbooks
Practical guides for directors and boards: governance toolkits, policy kits, and compliance frameworks.
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Weekly Governance Brief
Short governance and ESG briefs curated for busy executives. Delivered every Monday morning.
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