Business leaders, entrepreneurs set for African Leadership Excellence Award

Prominent business leaders, entrepreneurs and high ranking government officials from across Africa and beyond are billed to assemble at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for the African Institute for Leadership Excellence award.

According to the African Institute for Leadership excellence, the award, with theme; Building African Future for the Next Generation, is in collaboration with Fast Track Brand Communication & Strategy, publisher of the African Brands Journal.

The African Institute for Leadership excellence is hosting this event which is termed first annual African Prize for Leadership Excellence at the Sheraton Hotels & Towers Abuja, slated for October 29, 2016, starting from 4pm.

The purpose of the award is to honour personalities who have contributed immensely to the development of the Africa, the economic aspirations of its citizenry and the transformation of Africa’s image in the international market, while displaying high standard of good corporate citizenship, social and environmental responsibilities.

According to the organisers, “the award will bring together prominent business leaders, entrepreneurs and high ranking government officials from across Africa and beyond.”

The organising secretary, Bello Ibrahim said “Africa in the last decade has experienced significant economic growth that has not only put it in the spotlight, but also attracted foreign investment inflows like never before.”

Bello further reiterated that the Africa new growth factor can be attributed to visionary leadership of some selected African leaders that have excelled and demonstrated uncommon initiative in African economy.