12th African Leadership Magazine Persons Of The Year Awards Ceremony 2024

12th African Leadership Magazine Persons Of The Year Awards Ceremony 2024

12th African Leadership Magazine Persons Of The Year Awards Ceremony 2024

14–15 March 2024 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 

 

 

 

12th African Leadership Magazine Persons Of The Year Awards Ceremony 2024

THEME: Building Resilient African Economies

Event Brief
The ALM Persons of the Year (POTY) Ceremony is a flagship annual event of the African Leadership Magazine, which has been held consecutively over the past 12 years, convening policymakers, private sector leaders, civil society leaders, thought leaders and all stakeholders from across Africa and the rest of the world to discuss issues bothering on Africa’s socio-economic growth and development. The event has also become a prestigious platform for honouring people-centred leadership and Africans who are pursuing a pan-African agenda in their chosen fields of endeavour.
The 2024 edition of POTY promises to be bigger and more diverse in bringing together over 300 participants— including policymakers, political and diplomatic leaders; major industry titans, business leaders, and international investors groupings; academics, researchers, and think tanks; international development agencies and all stakeholders from key sectors of African society. The event offers a unique opportunity to participate in high-level networking sessions, share corporate literature and thought leadership.
Key Highlights of the Conference
  • Keynote Presentations 
  • Roundtable Panel Sessions
  • Investments & Partnerships Sessions
  • High-level Networking Sessions
  • Unveiling of the Special POTY Edition of the African Leadership Magazine
  • Presentation of Awards to the ALM Persons of the Year Awards winners.

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Global Africa Partnerships Forum – London 2023

Global Africa Partnerships Forum – London 2023

Global Africa Partnerships Forum – London 2024

25 January,  2024 | London, United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

Global Africa Partnerships Forum – London 2024

THEME: Sustaining the African Renaissance: Collaboration, Innovation, and
Partnerships.

Introduction:
It is no secret that Africa is home to some of the richest nations on earth with an abundance of human and mineral resources yet bears the contradiction as one of the poorest continents on earth. Arguably, a critical missing link may be unequal global relationships and poor governance and institutional systems on the continent. However, in today’s globalized world, progress anywhere is progress everywhere – and if any system is as strong as its weakest link, the need for a global coalition of partnerships to make Africa work effectively because crucial, even as it is hugely beneficial for all parties.
The African Leadership Organization, publishers of African Leadership magazine, therefore, convenes its first-of-a-kind Global Africa Partnerships Forum – London 2023,
as a prestigious influential gathering of global African stakeholders, and meticulously created to function as a catalyst for vital partnerships, powerful alliances, and productive relationships that would impact the African corporate and political landscape. With the aim of igniting revolutionary ideas that spur economic growth, innovation, and sustainable development throughout the continent, this exclusive event aims to bring together visionary leaders, industry experts, investors, and decision-makers.

 

Holding with the theme “Sustaining the African Renaissance: Collaboration, Innovation, and Partnerships”, The Global Africa Partnerships Forum will drive through the aspirations of revitalizing economies, harnessing untapped potential, and shaping a future that enables jobs creation, Africa’s unique identity and its global significance.
The Forum is focused on curating an atmosphere that encourages deal-making and cooperation, utilizing participants’ many skills and resources to address important issues, seize opportunities, and define the future of African trade and industry. Imagine how thrilling it would be to have access to markets, resources, and the diverse array of civilizations that make up this dynamic continent. Imagine the pride you would feel knowing that your concepts, goods, and services helped advance societies and empower individuals
So make it a date with us on the 25th January, 2024 in London.
Event Objectives
Elevating African Global Partnerships: The forum celebrates the variety, resilience, and potential of Africa and its Global Partners and Investors. It strives to showcase the triumphs, creative fixes, and ground-breaking concepts that are advancing the continent towards a better future.
Investment & Deal Opportunities: Uncover a wealth of investment, partnership, and collaboration opportunities with key players across various industries.
Cross-Sectoral Engagement: The forum breaks down industry barriers to promote interdisciplinary linkages and comprehensive problem-solving by bringing together thought leaders, legislators, business titans, academics, and innovators.
Inspiration and Innovation: Prominent speakers and thought leaders will present
insights that upend conventional wisdom, spark originality, and ignite inventive thinking in a variety of sectors, promoting long-term development and progress.
Networking Hub: The summit offers a unique setting for participants to interact, collaborate, and create long-lasting alliances that cut across sectors and geographies, building synergies that propel development.
Key Themes:
Innovation and Technology: Exploring how technology and innovation are reshaping industries, enhancing infrastructure, and driving economic growth across the continent.
Sustainable Development: Addressing Africa’s journey towards sustainable development, considering environmental, social, and economic factors for long-term prosperity.
Inclusive Economics: Analyzing inclusive economic models that uplift marginalized communities, reduce inequality, and promote shared prosperity.
Entrepreneurship and Startups: Spotlighting the thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, showcasing success stories, and discussing ways to foster a conducive environment for startups.
Policy and Governance: Delving into effective governance structures, policies, and strategies that catalyze growth, stability, and good governance across African nations.
Cultural Renaissance: Celebrating Africa’s rich cultural heritage, exploring its role in the global cultural landscape, and harnessing it as a driver of creativity and economic growth.
Others – Including Africa and Global Health ecosystems. Investment in Sports and other youth-focused sectors; and recognition for the Top 40 Global Africans 2023 and Africa Aid, CSR & Philanthropy leaders
Who Should Attend:
• Corporate Leaders and CEOs
• Government Officials and Policymakers
• Entrepreneurs and Startups
• Philanthropists and International Donor organizations
• Innovators and Technologists
• Academics and Researchers
• Social and Environmental Advocates
• Youth Leaders and Changemakers
The ALM Africa Global Summit promises to be a transformative experience that ignites conversations, sparks collaborations, and lays the foundation for a brighter, more prosperous Africa and the world at large.
The GAPF Deal Room
The Global Africa Partnerships Forum Deal Room is a dynamic and exclusive networking platform designed to facilitate meaningful interactions, collaborations, and businessopportunities among participants of the Africa Global Summit. This space serves as abrid ge between industry leaders, innovators, investors, and decision-makers, fostering connections that drive growth, partnerships, and transformative initiatives across theAfrican continent. 
Key Features:
1. Networking Possibilities: The Deal Room gives participants a convenient method to
meet like-minded people, possible business partners, investors, and collaborators. To
grow your network, take part in one-on-one conversations, group discussions, and online
gatherings.
2. Investment and Partnerships: Learn  aboutexciting businesses, ground-breaking initiatives, and investment possibilities across Africa’s diverse industries. Entrepreneurs may present their ideas to possible backers while investors can browse well-chosen investment options.
3. Personalised Matchmaking: Cutting-edge algorithms pair participants according to their profiles, interests, and goals, making sure that your interactions are pertinent and in line with your aims.
4. Interactive and safe: The platform offers a secure setting for private conversations and information exchange. A smooth exchange of information is made possible by interactive capabilities like video conferencing, chat, and document sharing.
5. Resource Sharing: Use the informative materials, publications, whitepapers, and industry insights that other attendees have provided. Keep up with the newest developments in terms of trends, changes, and difficulties in African marketplaces.
6. Virtual Exhibition: Visit virtual exhibits from companies and organisations that are attending the summit that are demonstrating cutting-edge goods, services, and solutions. Explore the exhibitor’s offerings by interacting with them directly
Benefits:
1. Efficiency: Make the most of your time by effectively interacting with pertinent people and businesses, saving you the work of sorting through lengthy participant lists.
2. Exploring Opportunities: Find  possibleclients, investors, partners, and collaborators who share your objectives for your company.
3. Showcase: Stage your own activities, projects, and ideas to a large audience to gain visibility and maybe sponsorship.
4. Connections: Expand your worldwide reach by overcoming geographic restrictions and establishing connections with individuals from various parts of the world.
5. Real-time Engagement: Participate in live debates, talks, and interactive sessions without being constrained by geographical limits.
How to Access:
Participants of the Forum will receive access to the Deal Room upon registering for the event. The platform can be accessed through the summit’s official website or dedicated app, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience.
The GAPF Deal Room is your gateway to unlocking the full potential of the forum, fostering connections that have the power to shape the future of African industries, economies, and societies. Discover, collaborate, and seize opportunities that pave the way for growth and win-win situations for all.

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International Forum On African-Caribbean Leadership (IFAL) – New York 2023

International Forum On African-Caribbean Leadership (IFAL) – New York 2023

9th International Forum On African-Caribbean Leadership (IFAL) – New York 2023

21 September,  2023 | New York Hilton Midtown, New York City, United States

 

 

 

 

International Forum On African-Caribbean Leadership (IFAL) – New York 2023

THEME: Caribbean Cooperation and Today’s Global Geo-Politics

The International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership (IFAL) is a flagship event of the African Leadership Magazine, held annually on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to bring leaders together in setting policy direction and as a peer-review mechanism. It is a global platform for leaders to network, share literature and engage with other world leaders and policymakers, international investor groupings, African business leaders, policy titans and opinion leaders during the event in New York.
Over the past 8 years, the event has become a platform that connects world leaders, especially from Africa and the Caribbean nations, policymakers and private sector leaders, with a focus on the challenges and progress of the African people, strengthening trans-regional cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean nations and building strategic partnerships, bilateral cooperation, as well as increase engagements in trade and investments, innovation and technology transfer, culture and tourism, and other sectors. 

Event Information
The 2022 edition of the International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership (IFAL) brought together over 250 business, political, and social justice leaders, including H.E. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana; H.E. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda; H.E. Dr. Terrance M. Dew, Prime Minister, St. Kitts And Nevis; and HE Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of St. Lucia.
Key Highlights of the Conference
  • High Level Plenary
  • Keynote Presentations
  • Panel Discussions
  • Countries Trade & Opportunities Showcase
  • Networking Sessions
  • Unveiling of the Special Event Edition of the African Leadership magazine
  • International Press Room & Global coverage
  • Presentations of the Caribbean and African Leadership Awards.
    Key Expected Participants:
    • Heads of States and Governments
    • Heads of relevant Regional and Trans-regional bodies
    • Senior Government Officials and policy leaders
    • Heads of Multi-lateral agencies, Missions and Civil society
    • Major Industry Titans, Leaders, and Key Stakeholders
    • Think-tanks, Industry Experts and International Development Institutions
    • Academics, Researchers, and Research scholars
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    Global Power Women Conference (GPWC) 2023

    Global Power Women Conference (GPWC) 2023

    Global Power Women Conference (GPWC) 2023

    September,  2023 | New York, United States

     

     

     

     

    Global Power Women Conference (GPWC) 2023

    On the Side-lines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 2023

    THEME: Advancing Resilience & Transformational Women Leadership for Sustainable High performance & Global Impact

    Despite slow and uneven progress towards gender parity, data shows that women are still largely underrepresented at all levels of decision-making in public offices, business, and politics globally. For instance, among traditional brick-and-mortar companies, female CEOs represent just under 5% of the Fortune 500 list and only 6.3% for the current S&P 500 list. 
    Likewise, as of January 2021, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women “Women in politics: 2021” map, showed that despite the growth in the number of women at the highest levels of political power such as women Heads of State or Government, the number of countries with no women in government has increased, advancement of women holding ministerial portfolios has slowed and only 25.5% of national-level parliamentarians are women. Thus, gender parity in leadership remains an unachieved and thus a long-term goal.
    Event Information
    This edition of the Global Power Women Conference, which is organized by the Centre for Economic and Leadership Development in collaboration with the Amazons Watch Magazine and the African Leadership Magazine UK, aims to convene top global women leaders and gender diversity champions and stakeholders to lead the discussions on how to address this dearth of women in decision-making positions across the globe by adopting a multi-pronged approach of advancing resilient and transformational women leaders for sustainable leadership and high performance.  
    The relevance of this edition of the GPWC is hinged on the fact that no society nor institution can be said to be truly democratic or strong if women who constitute half of its population are not included as part of the top decision-makers across all levels. 
     Consequently, it is anticipated that insights generated from the GPWC can be utilized to shift the frontiers of knowledge on the Impact of resilience and transformational leadership in building exceptional women leaders – who will contribute significantly to the long desired global sustainable development, peace and prosperity across the world.
    Key Highlights of the Conference
    Panel Session 1: Being the female pioneer in a male-monopolized terrain: Lessons in Resilience and Strategy
    Panel Session 2: Timeless Lessons from Global Companies at the leading edge of Gender Diversity

    Presentation 1– Confidence: The Secret Sauce to Propel Women into Leadership Positions
    Special Highlights 
    • Launch of the Global Power Women Year Book– a compendium/compilation of success stories, achievements, innovations, and Impact generated by the World’s top Power Women who are generating and powering Impact across the globe.
    • Launch of the World We Want for Women (4Ws)
    Who Should Attend GWPC  New York 2023?
    • Female Heads of Government, 
    • Deputy Female Heads of Government, 
    • Female Business Leaders/CEOs,
    • Senior Female Government Office holders,
    • Female Entrepreneurs,
    • Top First Ladies of Nations,
    • Global Companies at the leading edge of Gender Diversity
    • Academics/ Researchers with interests in Gender Studies
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    The Africa Summit – London 2023

    The Africa Summit – London 2023

    The 8th Africa Summit- London 2023

    July 10,  2023 | House of Lord | London, United Kingdom

    The 8th Africa Summit – London 2023

    THEME: Realigning Africa’s Trade & Investment Partnerships

    Event Brief
    As the wave of rivalries and strategic shifts between major economies and their allies have become intense, Africa now have a better opportunity to rack up a more beneficial diplomatic and economic cooperation and partnerships. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the power struggle between the US, Europe, China and Russia particularly and increasingly, and at intensifying pace, involves the expansion of influence in economic and diplomatic ties with Africa. Experts and pundits have therefore opined that a realignment of Africa’s trade and investment partnership strategies is necessary to raise the geostrategic profile of the continent to advance the region’s broad-based economic interest, globally.

    Organised by the African Leadership Magazine, the 8th Edition of The Africa Summit – London 2023 would feature a series of conversations on the future of African trade, as well as showcase Africa’s business and investment opportunities to the rest of the world. The summit will bring together Policymakers, private sector leaders, civil society leaders, thought leaders and all stakeholders in Europe, the US, and Africa to discuss issues that would prepare the private sector leaders for a more integrated and competitive African trade environment.
    Highlights of the summit
    • Roundtable on African Political Leadership
    • Fireside chats with African CEOs
    • Private & Public Sector Leaders Roundtable
    • The 8th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2023
    • African Good Governance Awards 2023
    • African Leadership Council (ALC) induction ceremony
    • Invest in Africa Forum- Breakout Sessions

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    Forum On Free Trade Zones Administration

    Forum On Free Trade Zones Administration

    Forum On Free Trade Zones Administration

    August 7 -12, 2023 | The Intercontinental Resort Balaclava Fort, Mauritius

    Forum On Free Trade Zones Administration

    THEME: The Future of Free Trade Zones Administration and Operation.

    Rationale
    For economies seeking to foster their trade volumes, the strategic management of the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) can significantly impact the economy’s overall trade performance and boost economic development. Acting as a one-stop service for timely and accurate collection of FTZ operation and security information, FTZ Management improves competitiveness by enhancing operational efficiency. Stakeholders stay abreast of market demands and competition with precise communication and improved transit operation data submission.
    The Forum on Free Trade Zones Administration – Mauritius 2023 has a critical component that involves each participant’s reflection on personal and professional experiences and sharing these examples in class sessions. As such, the participants will have a better understanding of the approach to meeting the regulatory obligations of the day-to-day administration responsibilities, either being performed by internal or outsourced personnel—or a combination of both. The training content will teach participants industry best practices, share benchmarking knowledge and help create a first-class FTZ operation.
    Why Should You Attend?
    Today’s business environment is not easy and every day it is getting harder to find new customers while losing customers to competitors all around the world. Global thinking and looking for markets abroad need some qualifications to understand the trends and new competition. Free trade zones were developed especially in the second half of the 20th century and now have a very important role in international trade. To understand and compete globally, any company that does not want to lose even domestic market share and sales has to learn the effects of free trade zones
      Who Should Attend?
      As a result of this globalization, businesses have created a new concept to define the challenges and opportunities unique to the new highly globalized business environment.  It is with this in mind that only economic policies can assist enterprises in the country’s Free Trade Zones to achieve regular increases in production at lower costs that should be promoted.
      • Policymakers and Chief Executive Officers
      • Chief Operations Officers
      • Supply chain manager/ personnel
      • Trade/logistics/transportation director/manager
      • Warehouse managers/ management
      • Finance manager/cost accountant
      • Presidents of supply chain and trade
      • Vice presidents of the supply chain, trade and finance
      • Business owners
      • Marketing, business development
      • Purchasing, procurement, supply management and logistics
      • Import/export compliance personnel
      • Accounting department
      • Legal Department
        Course Objective
        The Forum on Free Trade Zone Administration will provide industry professionals with the know-how to be able to establish an efficient, compliant and cost-effective internal FTZ management program.  Key topics include:
        • A high-level overview of general import and export requirements as they relate to FTZ operations
        • Inventory Control & Recordkeeping System (“ICRS”)
        • Handling Merchandise in the FTZ & Additional Processes / Exceptions 
        • FTZ Receipts / Admission  
        • Zone-to-zone transfer bonded movements,  records & regulatory requirements
        • Periodic Reporting   
        • FTZ Internal Auditing, CBP Compliance Reviews & Compliant Recordkeeping
        • FTZ Considerations for 3PL Operators
        • In-Bond Regulations & Operational Considerations  
        • ICRS regulatory overview & requirements Hands-on Preparation for CBP FTZ Compliance Review / Spot Check

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          The Intercontinental Resort Balaclava Fort, Mauritius

           

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