Celebrated Nigerian media entrepreneur and storyteller, Chude Jideonwo, was invited as a featured speaker at the prestigious Career Transitions Lab, organized by the Africa Engagement Programme (AEP) of the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
The Lab, held from June 19 to 20, 2025, brought together African students at LSE for two days of powerful conversations, workshops, and reflective sessions designed to equip them for impactful careers on the African continent and in global spaces connected to African issues. It is a flagship initiative of LSE’s Africa Engagement Programme, aimed at bridging the gap between academic study and professional purpose for emerging African leaders.
Chude Jideonwo, founder of Joy, Inc. and the host of the award-winning platform WithChude, delivered an Industry Focus session on purpose-driven career building, titled Understanding your values, priorities, and career identity. His talk invited participants to reflect on their personal stories, confront imposter syndrome, and embrace authenticity as a foundation for long-term success.
The session, deeply personal and inspiring, drew from Chude’s own multidisciplinary journey across law, media, social impact, and emotional wellbeing. His insights challenged attendees to root their professional paths in clarity, service, and inner alignment — a perspective that resonated with the Lab’s broader mission to foster courageous and purpose-filled career transitions.
The AEP Career Transitions Lab also featured speakers from leading global institutions including Apple, Oxfam GB, Flo Health, and the Institute of Global Health Innovation, alongside faculty and alumni of LSE. Sessions ranged from industry-specific insights to personal branding, negotiating salaries, navigating the international job climate, and transitioning between the diaspora and the African continent.
This engagement builds on Chude Jideonwo’s growing body of international work, positioning African storytelling and emotional intelligence as strategic tools for leadership, advocacy, and systemic change. His participation in the Lab continues a long-standing commitment to equipping young Africans to lead with both head and heart.
