Founder, Mentor Intro Africa, Fola Niyi-Duale, has expressed enthusiasm about the successful completion of a six-week intensive mentorship programme for 40 persons, aimed at raising the next generation of global business leaders organised by Woodhall Capital International Foundation (WCIF).

WCIF is the philanthropic arm of the leading financial advisory firm, Woodhall Capital, and organised the event in partnership with Mentor Intro Africa, a premier platform connecting Africa’s rising talent with world-class mentors.

Niyi-Duale said that the programme has served as a launchpad to the mentees to realise their big dreams.

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.

“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,” she said.

The event brought together 40 carefully selected mentees across sectors such as finance, media, health, technology, and social enterprise.

It 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,” Hunponu-Wusu.

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 reinforced the importance of power and influence in becoming and remaining true captains of industries.

The Product Manager at Paga, Samora Akinbulumo said: “The fellowship was filled with uncommon depth, practical truths, and most importantly, it challenged every inner limitation.

“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.”