Olusola Folayan
Olusola Folayan is a seasoned international development practitioner with over 15 years of diverse background in international cooperation, civil society, political parties, organizational development, research, program management, and training within the African Development and Humanitarian sectors. Passionate about advocacy, she has successfully managed projects spanning various thematic areas in international development organizations. Proactive, energetic, and success-driven, Olusola is dedicated to creating an enabling environment for people, emphasizing peace, women’s empowerment, youth engagement, networking, and policy advocacy.
Our mission and vision
The network’s mission is to support and empower political parties, organisations, networks, think tanks and individuals, to grow their support, to increase their influence on politics and implement policies of good governance when in government.
In partnership with our members and strategic partners, the network advocates for values of freedom and the individual choice of association across the continent by:
• Championing Liberal policy solutions to Africa’s challenges;
• Capacitating Liberal Democratic member parties with innovative skills, necessary to win elections and lead governments;
Providing a platform for like-minded advocates of good governance, to network and share experience, skills and ideas;
All members of the network are bound by statutory obligations affirming allegiance to ensure the freedoms and dignity of all people, through establishing political and civil rights, upholding the rule of law, supporting democratic governance based on free and fair elections with peaceful transition, ensuring religious, gender and minority rights, fighting corruption and supporting economic freedom, regional integration and free trade opportunities, like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).