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Institute plans corporate leadership prize for outstanding leaders

Institute plans corporate leadership prize for outstanding leaders
African Institute for Leadership Excellence is set to hold this year’s edition of The African Corporate Leadership Excellence Prize on May 31, 2019.
This year’s prize tagged “Reinventing Corporate Leadership Excellence” is aimed at bringing together ideas and strategies for total reinventing of corporate leadership excellence. Over the years, Africa has experienced significant economic growth that has not only put in the spotlight, but has also attracted foreign direct investment like ever before.
The African new growth factor has been attributed to the leadership excellence of some select African corporate organisations that have demonstrated uncommon initiative in the African commercial space, and have made substantial impact in the development of Africa’s economy.
By the foregoing, the Award Prize will spotlight key industry leaders who would further deliver outstanding contributions to the development of the continent, the economic aspirations of its citizenry, and the transformation of Africa’s image in the global markets, while displaying high standards of good corporate citizenship, social and environmental responsibilities.
This edition will witness the presence of special guest such as Akinwunmi Adesina, president, African Development Bank; Moussa-Faki Mahamat, chairman, AU Commission; Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO, NEPAD Agency; Strive Masiyiwa, chairman, Econet; Faure Gnassingbe, president of the Republic of Togo, and a host of others.
At the centre stage of the Prize to be held at Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Lagos, Nigeria by 11am prompt; will be an engaging discourse by leaders across the continent on reinventing and accelerating the culture and practice of corporate leadership in all the economic facets. The highlight of the event will be the presentation of the golden plaques of excellence to the award recipients.
It is also worthy of note that the prize brings together prominent CEOs, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and high ranking government officials from in the continent, and in Diaspora.
The African Corporate Leadership Excellence Prize is organised by the African Institute for Leadership Excellence in collaboration with Fast Track Brand Communications and Strategy – the publisher of African Leadership Review. The Prize is proudly supported by the African Union and NEPAD. Forbes Magazine is the official media of the event.