Building Together For Impact
Inspiring Excellence Through Transformative Leadership
As we convene the 6th edition, we build on five years of impactful dialogue, collaboration, and leadership development that have brought together changemakers, innovators, and visionaries committed to Africa's progress.
About ALG
The Annual Leaders Gathering is the LéO Africa Institute's signature convening platform. It brings together its growing networks of leaders for significant conversations, networking, and deliberation on actions necessary to address the day's challenges.
Announcing 2025 ALG Speakers
Previous ALG Editions
About the 2025 ALG
The Annual Leaders Gathering is LéO Africa Institute/s premier platform for catalyzing conversations on transformative leadership in Africa & the world.
As we convene the 65th edition, we build on five years of impactful dialogue, collaboration, and leadership development that have brought together changemakers, innovators, and visionaries committed to Africa's progress.
In an era marked by rapid change, complex challenges, and unprecedented opportunities, the imperative for collaborative and transformative leadership has never been greater. The 2025 gathering recognizes that sustainable impact is not achieved in isolation but through collective effort, shared vision, and a commitment to excellence that transcends individual achievements.
Contextualising the Theme
"Building Together for Impact: Inspiring Excellence Through Transformative Leadership" speaks to three critical dimensions of contemporary leadership:
Collaboration as Foundation
Recognizing that the most pressing challenges facing our continent require multi-sectoral partnerships, cross-generational dialogue, and inclusive approaches that harness diverse perspectives and expertise.
Impact as Measure
Moving beyond rhetoric to measurable outcomes, this gathering emphasizes results-oriented leadership that creates tangible change in communities, organizations, and nations.
Excellence as Standard
Inspiring a culture of excellence where transformative leaders set high standards, innovate continuously, and model integrity in all their endeavors.
Topics & Sessions
The topics to unpack the main theme through blended panel and keynote discussions
Leading with Purpose: The Imperative of Collaborative Leadership in Africa's Next Decade
Excellence as Standard: Sustaining High-Performance Leadership in Challenging Contexts
From Individual Excellence to Collective Impact: Building Strategic Partnerships Across Sectors
The Next Decade: Youth Leadership, Innovation, and Africa's Transformation Agenda
Networking opportunities and collaborative sessions
2021 ALG Highlight
The theme for the 2021 Annual Leaders Gathering, Building Resilient Lives and ‘Imagined Communities’, is inspired by the need to re-imagine our sense of community in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Starting in 2020, the Annual Leaders Gathering takes place every November and has gained reputation as an essential platform for significant conversations on ideas and issues impacting society – making it the signature public convening for the LéO Africa Institute’s growing network.
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Annual Leaders Gathering 2024
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