BusinessinAfrica in partnership with LEAP Africa presents the
1st YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS PROGRAMME
@
5th ANNUAL AFRICAN BUSINESS LEADERS FORUM
In Accra, Ghana
17th –19th October 2007
LEADERSHIP THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

5th African Business Leaders Forum in Ghana will be a gathering of Africa’s most distinguished senior business leaders, public sector decision makers and entrepreneurs. Speakers for previous events have included presidents, prime ministers, ministers, directors general, captains of industry, and thought leaders in the public/private sectors. This annual event organized by BusinessinAfrica Magazine has now become a knowledge network of business leaders in the private and public sectors.

Building on the success of its four previous conferences, BusinessinAfrica in collaboration with LEAP Africa—a nonprofit organization that provides leadership training—is extending its annual African Business Leaders Forum to African youth. 101 exceptional young Africans will have the unique opportunity to participate in the plenary sessions and workshops and reflect on the content as a group. They will also engage in a tailored leadership-training programme, which will be facilitated by LEAP Africa.


Objectives of the programme
• To provide a platform for young African leaders to gain exposure to the critical issues facing the Continent, and to interact with and influence experts in the business and public sectors who are working to address these issues
• To enhance the knowledge and skills of young African leaders and strengthen their resolve and ability to effect positive changes in their communities
• To create a pool of talented young Africans who can work collaboratively to promote the growth and development of their countries and the Continent

At the end of the programme, each participant would be required to outline a change project based on key insights gained from the Forum, that he/she will implement alone, or working with other participants upon returning home. Individuals who successfully initiate change projects in their communities will be invited to return to the Forum to share the success of the change projects and will receive additional publicity and links to potential funders.

Transportation, accommodation and feeding related to the conference will be provided for selected youth participants.

Applications can be downloaded at LEAP Africa's website at: http://www.leapafrica.org/downloads.asp or requested by email at: youngleaders@leapafrica.org


Eligibility Criteria
Young professionals, entrepreneurs, students, writers, activists, and other outstanding youth are invited to apply.

Participants must
• Be an African citizen and currently reside in an African country
• Be between 20 and 30 years old
• Be enrolled in or have completed tertiary education
• Be fluent in and able to communicate well in English
• Be able to demonstrate interest in and commitment to African development