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Damilola Hamid Balogun
Co-founder/Chief Executive Officer, Youth Sustainable Development Network (YSDN)

The ADEL Program provided a rare space where reflection met responsibility. It encouraged me to think beyond technical expertise and engage more deeply with leadership, power, and systems, particularly from an African and Global South perspective.

Personally, ADEL helped me better understand my role as a bridge between policy, markets, and on-the-ground action. Professionally, it strengthened my confidence to participate in global conversations while remaining grounded in local realities. The exposure, peer learning, and open exchanges helped me refine how I engage in international spaces and translate dialogue into meaningful action at home.

One of the most important lessons from ADEL is that meaningful leadership is less about visibility and more about intentional impact. This perspective continues to guide my work in energy access, youth empowerment, and sustainable development.