As the continent stands at a pivotal crossroads, navigating a complex tapestry of socio-economic pressures and political headwinds, a beacon of strategic dialogue is set to ignite in the heart of Lagos.
The Africa Leadership Excellence Annual Summit (ALEX) is poised to announce its 2025 gathering, a vital multi-stakeholder forum dedicated to a singular, urgent mission: redefining and promoting the very essence of leadership required to steer Africa through its current challenges towards a future of shared prosperity.
Scheduled for the 5th of December at the Radisson Lagos Ikeja, this year’s edition will unfold under the potent and timely theme: “Leadership in Times of Socio-Economic and Political Challenges in Africa.”
The ALEX summit, since its inception, has established itself as a unique crucible where the continent’s most influential minds converge. It facilitates an indispensable dialogue between leaders from government, the private sector, civil society, and academia, creating a synergistic space to dissect continental issues and explore how Africa’s vast human and natural resources can be more effectively harnessed for the development of its people.
This year’s focus is particularly acute, moving beyond theoretical discourse to confront the practical realities of leading amidst uncertainty, aiming to forge actionable blueprints for resilience, innovation, and inclusive growth.
Integral to the summit’s agenda is the prestigious Excel African Corporate Leadership Excellence Awards 2025. This ceremony is designed to cast a well-deserved spotlight on outstanding African personalities and corporate entities whose leadership has demonstrably catalyzed economic growth and societal progress.
The awards serve as a powerful recognition of those who exemplify exceptional innovation, creativity, and transformative influence in their fields, setting a gold standard for others to emulate.
In parallel, the African Corporate Leadership Excellence Prize 2025 will honor selected organizations that have made a tangible, positive impact on the economy through groundbreaking inventions and creative solutions across diverse sectors, from technology and finance to agriculture and manufacturing.
Powered by the intellectual synergy of The African Leadership Review – a Pan-African publication dedicated to dissecting leadership principles – and the African Leadership Business School (ALBS) – a premier institution molding visionary and ethical business leaders – the ALEX Summit 2025 is more than a conference. It is a strategic assembly, an awards platform, and an incubator for the next generation of African leadership thought.
As leaders prepare to gather in Ikeja, the summit stands as a testament to the continent’s unwavering commitment to cultivating the excellence required to not only endure present challenges but to transcend them, building a more resilient and self-assured Africa.
 2025, themed "Leadership in Times of Socio-Economic and Political Challenges," convenes in Lagos to foster dialogue and honor transformative leaders.){kind=link}