African Leadership Network To Gather In Mauritius

Each year, ALN convenes the most interesting, inspiring, and influential people in Africa for 3 days of relationship-building and leadership development. Participants will leave with powerful relationships, enhanced trust, and a deeper understanding of Africa and the key trends shaping its future.

ALN2016 features an experiential keynote from Grammy award-winning jazz musician Kirk Whalum on what jazz improvisation can teach African leaders about collaboration, innovation, and leadership. ALN2016 also includes the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship (AAE), the premier awards that recognize Africa’s leading entrepreneurs. At the AAE awards ceremony, guests will be inspired by the achievements of 12 extraordinary entrepreneurs who have achieved success in Africa despite the odds.

This year’s AAE finalists include:

• Transformational Business
• IBL Group
• Aspen Holdings
• Cellulant
• Outstanding Growing Business
• Zoona
• Pioneer Academies
• Spark Schools
• Outstanding Social Enterprise
• Ghana Bamboo Bikes
• Broadreach Healthcare
• Siyavula
• Outstanding Young Entrepreneur
• Chukwuwezam Obanor, PrepClass, Co-Founder and CEO
• Fabrice Alomo, MyAConnect, Founder and CEO
• Andrew Mupuya, YELI Paper Bags Ltd, Founder and Managing Director

In intimate tailored workshops, ALN2016 attendees will explore the challenges of leading as an African elder, millennial, and woman. They will learn about leading in an uncertain world, succession-planning, and navigating change in Africa’s burgeoning cities. They will also gain practical tools for managing mature organizations.

“This year’s Annual Gathering will be the most innovative yet; we are breaking the frame between the arts world and the business world, combining approaches from both to further empower Africa’s leaders,” remarked African Leadership Network Co-Founder Fred Swaniker. ALN Co-Founder Acha Leke said, about ALN2016: “ALN Annual Gatherings represent an opportunity for African leaders to get together on an annual basis, exchange ideas and best practices, and collaborate. Partnerships that have emerged from ALN Annual Gatherings have led to new ventures, business partnerships, and investment in projects that positively impact the continent of Africa.”ALN2016 will be taking place in Mauritius, an African island nation which is rapidly becoming an important business gateway to the continent. Guests will engage in stimulating discussions and life-changing interactions in an idyllic African setting.