S3 EP15 | Monica LaBiche Brown, Rethinking African Development: Partnership Over Charity
About this episode
Madiama Mbaye interviews Monica LaBiche Brown about sustainable development and the importance of partnership over charity in Africa.
What does sustainable development really look like? Is it about charity, aid, or something deeper? In this episode of the Mentium Podcast’s Aligned Leadership series, Madiama sits down with Monica LaBiche Brown, founder and executive director of Africa Development Promise, for a powerful conversation about leadership, identity, partnership, and community empowerment across Africa. Monica shares her remarkable journey from her childhood in Uganda to becoming a leader in international development. Drawing from her experiences navigating poverty, political upheaval, cultural identity, and community service, she offers a unique perspective on what it truly takes to create lasting impact. Throughout the conversation, Monica challenges common misconceptions about Africa and emphasizes the importance of partnership over charity, sustainability over dependency, and empowerment over temporary solutions. Using the Mentium Alignment Framework, the discussion explores Monica’s identity, values, beliefs, leadership philosophy, and the purpose that continues to drive her work through Africa Development Promise. In This Episode • Monica’s journey from Uganda to international development…
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