The African Institute for Leadership Excellence in collaboration with Fast Track Brand Communication & Strategy, publisher of the African Brands Journal is hosting the first annual African Prize for Leadership Excellence.

The event which will take place at the Sheraton Hotels & Towers, Abuja, on October 29, 2016, is to honour personalities who have contributed immensely to the development of the African Continent, 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.

In a statement signed by Bello Ibraham, the award will bring together prominent business leaders, entrepreneurs and high ranking government officials from across Africa and beyond.

According to the organizing secretary, Ibrahim, ‘Africa in the last decade has experienced significant economic growth that has not only put it in the spotlight but has also made it attract 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.