About
We empower current and aspiring African leaders, both private and public, to become the best version of themselves
Afric’ Impact, LLC is a coaching firm dedicated to helping individuals and groups seek fulfillment globally in their personal and professional lives.
We assist our clients in defining specific action steps that will produce the most positive and measurable impacts on themselves and their teams/communities in order to ensure sustainable success.
We empower current and aspiring African leaders, both private and public, to become the best version of themselves, with moral vision, competence, and creativity, so they can create innovative change in an environment of peace and fulfillment through integrity, compassion, respect, and tolerance.
Our Standards
We are member of the International Coaching Federation and, as such, we adhere to the Code of Conduct and Statement of Professional Ethics of that organization.
What We Stand For
Respect & Tolerance
Respect includes respect for yourself and those around you. Self-respect involves treating yourself with kindness and feeling a sense of pride in yourself while not allowing others to treat you poorly. Treating others with respect may involve accepting people for who they are, even if their beliefs, actions, or motivators differ from yours. Tolerance is built on mutual respect through mutual understanding; it implies that one accepts differences in people. You don’t expect others to think, look, speak, or act like you. Tolerant people are generally free of prejudice and discrimination.
Integrity
Integrity is when you do the right thing, even when you are not being watched. It’s being consistent and honest in your beliefs and decision-making. Having a strong level of integrity means you have a sense of character, trustworthiness, and honesty, which build your reputation as a dependable person. When you are an upstanding person with a strong sense of integrity, you become the type of person with whom people want to associate. Being able to build these stronger relationships opens you up to finding greater levels of success and happiness in your life.
Compassion
Compassion is taking the time to understand the suffering of others and, hopefully, being able to do something to alleviate this suffering. Many types of struggles and suffering in the world can be alleviated; with a core value like compassion, you might be able to help your fellow humans in meaningful ways. Being compassionate is more than just listening to others; it’s about putting aside your judgment and trying your best to put yourself in the shoes of other people who need help.
“I’m not here to hand you the key to your success, but to help you shape it, so it unlocks your potential.”
About the Coach
Philippe Futa
Life & Leadership Coach and Founder of Afric’ Impact, LLC
As an ICF-certified coach, a consultant, a trusted advisor, and a confidant, Philippe collaborates with his clients to create vibrant and achievable plans for their lives, careers, and businesses. He is a balanced sounding board and thoughtful coach to all he walks alongside. He is a calm and personal presence who injects levity into conversations. His coaching style is one of positivity, with a focus on mindset shift and self-development and the resulting impact on his clients’ lives and immediate circles.
Philippe is also a former attorney and an international development specialist. His professional background includes more than 25 years in legal practice and international advisory services, at both the private and international public levels, in areas such as public policy, business-enabling reforms and facilitation, global partnership initiatives, and project management. He has extensive knowledge of African geo-political and policy structures.
In parallel with his coaching role, Philippe has worked as a senior consultant and partnership specialist at the World Bank for more than a decade. In this capacity, he has contributed to many global development projects and strategic partnership initiatives. In his most recent role, he focused on helping the World Bank partner with regional organizations, UN agencies, and other multilateral development banks and organizations on shared areas of focus specific to the fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) global challenges.
Philippe holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Saint-Louis University of Brussels, a Master of Law – Public Policy and Administrative Law from the University of Lille (France), an MBA from the Paris Graduate School of Management (MBA ESG), post-graduate certificates from Cornell University and the NYU School of Professional Studies, and multiple coaching certifications.
Credentials
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and Member, International Federation of Coaching
- Certified in Executive and Organizational Coaching, New York University (NYU-SPS)
- Certified Leadership Coach, Maslow Center for Executive Leadership
- Master Certified Professional Coach, Certified Life Coach Institute
- Certified Life Coach, Life Coach Training Institute
- Post-graduate Certificate in International Public and NGO Management, Cornell University
- MBA, Paris Graduate School of Management (ESG)
- Licensed Attorney – Brussels Bar (2004–2012)
- Master of Law, Public Policy and Administrative Law, University of Lille II (France)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Saint Louis University of Brussels
Areas of Expertise
- Life & Leadership Coaching
- Executive Coaching
- Mediation
- Project Management
- Legal Practice (Business Law)
- International Development
- Global Strategic Partnerships
- African Geo-political and Policy Structures
- Strategic Planning
- Ethics & Compliance
