Africa Board for Coaching, Consulting and Coaching Psychology

What do you think Africa’s leadership space needs more of today?

Have you ever had a mentor, coach, lecturer, or leader who genuinely changed the direction of your life?

What makes them impactful?

Africa’s coaching industry is growing rapidly but so are the concerns around it.

Globally, leadership and executive coaching is becoming one of the fastest-growing professional development sectors, with the market projected to exceed $229 billion by 2033 and currently valued at $116.47 Bn in 2026 writes Monica Shevgan.

Across Africa, more professionals and organisations are embracing coaching for leadership development, emotional intelligence, organisational culture, and personal growth. South Africa alone has seen increasing demand for qualified coaches and structured coaching education over the past two decades.

But growth brings important questions:

• Who is regulating quality and ethics?
• Are enough coaches receiving accredited training?
• Is coaching becoming accessible beyond executives and corporates?
• Are African realities, cultures, and lived experiences shaping coaching frameworks?
• Are we developing coaches — or simply producing content creators with coaching titles?

Research continues to show that effective coaching strengthens self-awareness, leadership capability, interpersonal effectiveness, and organisational performance.

At the same time, Africa still faces:

unequal access to professional development,
underutilisation of coaching in institutions,
affordability barriers,
and a growing need for ethical standards and competency-based practice.

The opportunity for Africa is not just to participate in the global coaching industry.

It is to help redefine it.

Not by copying imported models blindly, but by building coaching approaches grounded in African leadership, community, ethics, healing, and human development.

What do you think is the biggest challenge or opportunity in Africa’s coaching space right now?

Imagine you could spend one hour having a conversation with any leader, thinker, coach, or historical figure in the world.

Who would you choose and what would you ask them?

Let’s share in the comments.

As the week comes to an end, take a moment to reflect:

What challenged you this week? And more importantly… what did it teach you?

Growth rarely happens in comfort. Sometimes the most difficult weeks shape the strongest leaders.

What is one lesson you’re taking with you into next week?

The people who consistently grow personally and professionally usually have habits and routines that support their vision long after motivation fades.

A goal might inspire you.
But systems create results.

So let’s reflect this morning in the comments.

What habit, routine, or system has helped you achieve the most growth as a leader and coach.

How honest are you with your reflection? Here's today's question if the day.

What is one thing you've learnt about yourself over the past year?

You can share in the comments section.

Great coaches don't just ask powerful questions.

Great coaches are also deeply aware of themselves.

One of the key competencies in coaching is the ability to recognise and manage your own emotions before helping others navigate theirs. Emotional awareness creates trust, strengthens relationships, and improves decision-making.

How Do You Start Your Week?

Some people begin their week with a detailed plan.

Others start with exercise, prayer, meditation, reading, or simply a strong cup of coffee.

The way we start our week often influences how we show up for the days ahead.

What is the first thing you do on a Monday morning to set yourself up for success?

Share your routine in the comments. You might inspire someone else to start their week differently.

What makes ABCCCP Coaching Competencies African?

Take a look at the competencies and tell us: Which competency stands out most to you, and why?

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