ELIAD & Aspire West Africa Announce the Return of the Global Leadership & Innovation Forum 2026 and the African Prestige 100 Honoris Award

Nairobi, Kenya — After nearly a decade, the Enterprise and Leadership Initiative for African Development (ELIAD), in partnership with Aspire West Africa, proudly announces its landmark return with two prestigious continental events scheduled for Friday, 27th March 2026, at the iconic Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, beginning at 12:00 noon.

The 2026 edition features:

1. ELIAD Global Leadership & Innovation Forum

A premier platform convening Africa’s most influential leaders, policymakers, innovators, and strategic thinkers for transformative dialogue, ideas exchange, and continental collaboration.

2. The African Prestige 100 Honoris Awards Gala

A high-profile awards ceremony honouring 100 outstanding individuals and institutions whose work, leadership, and innovation are shaping Africa’s future and global visibility.

This year’s theme, “From Vision to Victory: Leadership that Delivers Sustainable Impact in Africa,” reflects the urgent call for leadership that drives measurable transformation—beyond vision, beyond rhetoric, into real impact.

Founded in 2011, ELIAD/Aspire West Africa has a long-standing legacy of celebrating exceptional leadership and advancing conversations around Africa’s socio-economic development. The 2026 edition marks a powerful relaunch after their last major event in 2016.

Key focus areas include:

• Leadership, governance, and policy
• Innovation & digital transformation
• Enterprise and economic growth
• Women and youth in leadership
• Sustainability and impact development

Attendance is strictly by invitation and includes Presidents, CEOs, diplomats, academicians, innovators, and thought leaders.

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