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Built for the Marathon

Women of Purpose Summit 2026

9 October 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya

Meaningful work is not built through one moment of brilliance.
It is built over time—through courage, discipline, relationships, adaptability and the willingness
to stay with the work when it becomes difficult.
Women of Purpose Summit 2026 brings together women using their leadership, expertise and influence to build what will endure.

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Women Are Gaining Influence. What Will That Influence
Build?

Across Africa, women are leading institutions, allocating capital, developing talent, shaping
policy and strengthening communities.

Representation matters. But representation alone is not the destination.

Too often, women’s expertise, relationships and institutional influence remain fragmented across
sectors.

The Women of Purpose Summit creates a serious cross-sector room where women can combine what they know, confront what remains unbuilt and consider what their leadership should now make possible.

The Summit continues questions opened through the Unbuilt Future Dialogues across capital,
energy, technology, health and institutional leadership.

Not simply a room for inspiration. A room for contribution.

BUILT FOR THE MARATHON

Leadership is not only about reaching the next milestone.

It is about developing the resilience, judgment and strategic perspective required to carry responsibility, lead through change and build institutions that outlast individual leaders.

  • The theme explores what it takes to:
  • remain grounded under pressure;
  • sustain purpose without burning out;
  • develop people and leadership pipelines;
  • lead through uncertainty;
  • stay committed to work whose full impact may take years to realise.

This is a gathering for women who understand that building what matters takes time

THE THREE CONVERSATIONS

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Build Self

What kind of woman does the future require?

Explore the inner capacity required to carry significant responsibility without losing clarity,
courage or identity.

Themes: Grounded leadership · Emotional resilience · Endurance under pressure

Build Institutions

What institutions will the next generation need?

Examine what must be strengthened, redesigned or built across the organisations and systems
women already influence.

Themes: Institutional leadership · Talent and succession · Systems that endure

Build Futures

What future are we actively helping to create?

Look beyond adaptation towards the deliberate shaping of new economic, social and institutional possibilities.

Themes: Work and technology · Capital and opportunity · Health, dignity and environmental
stewardship

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Women of Purpose Summit is designed for women carrying responsibility and asking what their
leadership should now make possible.

This includes:

  • executives and senior professionals;
  • founders and entrepreneurs;
  • public servants and institutional leaders;
  • educators and development leaders;
  • investors and philanthropists;
  • social innovators;
  • and women preparing for larger responsibility.

This is a carefully curated cross-sector room.

Its value lies not only in who is on the stage, but in the experience, insight and responsibility
carried by the women beside you.

The focus is not title alone.
It is responsibility, influence and contribution.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

The Summit will include:

  • future-facing leadership conversations;
  • builder case studies;
  • fireside conversations;
  • cross-sector exchange;
  • guided reflection;
  • facilitated relationship-building;
  • and practical institutional challenges.

You will be invited to consider:

  • What has my experience prepared me to build?
  • What must I stop carrying alone?
  • What relationships will the next chapter require?
  • What should become possible because I led?

Participants should leave with sharper questions, stronger relationships and greater clarity
about what they are building next.

The full programme will be shared with registered participants as sessions and speakers are
confirmed.

RETURNING UNDER THE BAOBAB

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PARTICIPATION

A total of 200 places are available. Registration will close once all places are filled.

Early-Bird Leadership Journey

Designed for professionals, founders, educators, public servants and women carrying or preparing for significant leadership responsibility.
Includes

  •  admission to Women of Purpose Summit 2026
  • keynotes and fireside conversations;
  • facilitated reflection sessions;
  • cross-sector engagement
  • summit materials;
    meals and refreshments;
  • and a five-session post-Summit Purpose Circle
Reserve Your Place

KES 10,000

Standard Summit Pass

Available after the Early-Bird Leadership Journey closes.

Includes

  •  admission to Women of Purpose Summit 2026;
  • keynotes and fireside conversations;
  • facilitated reflection sessions;
  • cross-sector engagement;
  • Summit materials;
  • meals and refreshments
Reserve your Place

KES 15,000

Registering with colleagues?

Contact us for group rates or request a corporate delegation package.

info@lapidleaders.africa

Is my ticket refundable?

Do I need to pay the full amount upfront?

Am I guaranteed a place in the Purpose Circle?

The Purpose Circle is included for the first 40 fully paid participants registered through the Early-Bird Leadership Journey.

Can I register with colleagues?

How do I pay?

BUILT FOR THE WORK AHEAD

Every serious builder needs a room in which to step back, think strategically, encounter others carrying meaningful responsibility and ask what the next chapter requires.

If you are building something you hope will outlast you, this room is for you.