Speaking Engagements

Talk Summary: Bridging the Digital Divide: How Access Creates Opportunity

In this powerful and human-centred talk, Jay, explores the widening gap between those who benefit from the digital age and those who are left behind. Drawing from lived experience and years of leading community-based digital education initiatives, they reveal that the digital divide is not just about technology, it’s about dignity, participation, and power.

Through compelling stories and practical insights, the talk challenges audiences to see digital inclusion as essential infrastructure, not a charitable add-on. It demonstrates how access to digital skills transforms individuals, strengthens communities, and fuels economic resilience.

By the end, audiences are inspired to reimagine inclusion as an act of empowerment, because when people are given access, they don’t just catch up; they innovate, lead, and build the future.

Talk Summary: The Power of Voice: How Storytelling Builds Trust, Influence, and Movements

In an era flooded with data and noise, the leaders who make real impact aren’t the ones with the loudest microphones — they’re the ones who tell the most human stories.

In this powerful and personal talk, Jay, founder of the LeNoir Foundation, explores how storytelling is the most underused leadership tool of our time.

Drawing from years of building a social impact movement through authentic communication, Jay reveals how the courage to share our truth, not just our titles, builds trust, influence, and lasting change.

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In a world obsessed with results, what does it mean to lead before success is visible?

In this talk, Jay, explores the transformative power of purpose-driven leadership, the kind that builds belief before achievement. Drawing on lessons from building a mission-first organisation from the ground up, he unpacks how leaders can inspire trust, resilience, and shared vision even in uncertain times.

This talk challenges traditional leadership metrics and redefines success as the courage to keep believing when outcomes haven’t yet arrived. Audiences will leave with a renewed sense of conviction and practical tools for turning mission statements into movements.

Why do 60% of social ventures fail in their first year? It's not lack of passion or good intentions. In this dynamic 6-minute keynote, discover the three critical pillars that separate thriving social entrepreneurs from those who struggle to survive.

Drawing insights from James Jay Mawaka's "Business Impact Brand" and real-world lessons from launching Lenoir Foundation, this talk reveals why business acumen, strategic mentorship, and purposeful networking are non-negotiable for sustainable social impact.

Perfect for early-stage social entrepreneurs ready to transform their passion into lasting change, you'll leave with a clear framework for building an organization that can weather storms and scale its impact.

You'll discover:

• Why passion without strategy is just expensive hope

• How to find mentors who understand both business AND impact

• The networking approach that turns connections into catalysts

• Immediate action steps to strengthen your venture's foundation

Your mission deserves to succeed. Learn how to build it to last.