Annual Leaders Gathering

Our Flagship Convening Platform

The Annual Leaders Gathering (ALG) is LéO Africa Institute's flagship convening platform. It brings together fellows, emerging leaders, and an extended network across Africa for significant conversations, meaningful networks, and actionable deliberations on the challenges facing our continent.

Since its inception, the ALG has grown into one of Africa's most anticipated leadership events — a space where visionary leaders convene to shape the continent's future through transformative dialogue and collaborative action.

Past Editions

Explore the themes, speakers, and impact from past Annual Leaders Gatherings.

6th Annual Leaders Gathering

Building Together for Impact

Inspiring Excellence Through Transformative Leadership

December 13, 2025 · 9:00 AM
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Four Points by Sheraton, Kampala
200+ Attendees · 10+ Countries
ALG 2025

As we convene the 6th edition, we build on five years of impactful dialogue, collaboration, and leadership development that have brought together changemakers, innovators, and visionaries committed to Africa's progress.

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Moments captured during #ALG2025 — the conversations, connections, and community that define the gathering.

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ALG 2025 in Photos

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Keynote Speakers

Magnus Mchunguzi
Magnus Mchunguzi

Chairperson of the Board, LéO Africa Institute

Co-founder and Chairman of the LéO Africa Institute; telecom and technology entrepreneur with 23+ years across Eastern, Western, and Southern Africa. Former senior roles at Ericsson and MTN; CEO of Yellow Dot Africa; YPO member.

Charles Mudiwa
Charles Mudiwa

CEO & MD, DFCU Bank Uganda

Seasoned banker across Eastern and Southern Africa with Standard Bank Group and DFCU. Transformational leader and executive coach known for turnarounds and executive presence.

Susan Nsibirwa
Susan Nsibirwa

Managing Director, Nation Media Group Uganda

Media and communications leader; MD of Nation Media Group Uganda. Former marketing leader at MTN Uganda, DFCU, Vision Group; entrepreneur behind Urge Uganda and Ayiva Consulting.

Facilitating

Session Moderators

Raymond Mujuni
Raymond Mujuni

Deputy Director, African Institute for Investigative Journalism

Diana Ondoga
Diana Ondoga

Manager, Corporate Social Investment, Stanbic Bank Uganda

Edgar Mwine
Edgar Mwine

Director of Programme & Event Host

Kanyomozi Rabwoni
Kanyomozi Rabwoni

Co-Host & Co-Director of Program

Speakers & Panelists

Awel Uwihanganye
Awel Uwihanganye

Co-Founder & Programme Lead, LéO Africa Institute

Catherinerose Baretto
Catherinerose Baretto

Founder, Binary (Labs)

Lucy Mbabazi
Lucy Mbabazi

Managing Director, Better Than Cash Alliance

Emmanuel Siryoyi Awori
Emmanuel Siryoyi Awori

Partnerships & Development Lead, LéO Africa Institute

Kwezi Tabaro
Kwezi Tabaro

Faculty Member, LéO Africa Institute

Angelo Izama
Angelo Izama

Team Lead, VRS/Kwa Wote; Faculty Member, LéO Africa Institute

Anna Reismann
Anna Reismann

Country Director, Uganda & South Sudan, KAS

Linda Mutesi
Linda Mutesi

Lawyer & Art Curator

Michael Kayemba
Michael Kayemba

Associate Partner, AXUM Uganda

Reginald Tumusiime
Reginald Tumusiime

CEO & Founder, Capital Savvy

Silajji Kanyesigye
Silajji Kanyesigye

Managing Partner, RKA & Company

Lydia Paula Nakigudde
Lydia Paula Nakigudde

Manager ESG, MTN Uganda

Conrad Mugisha
Conrad Mugisha

Entrepreneur; YELP Fellow

Okash Mohammed
Okash Mohammed

Founding Director, Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE), Somalia

Programme Highlights

Panel Discussion
Leading with Purpose

The Imperative of Collaborative Leadership in Africa's Next Decade

Keynote
Excellence as Standard

Sustaining High-Performance Leadership in Challenging Contexts

Panel Discussion
From Individual Excellence to Collective Impact

Building Strategic Partnerships Across Sectors

Panel Discussion
The Next Decade

Youth Leadership, Innovation, and Africa's Transformation Agenda

Reflections

In Their Words

The obvious way to identify a team is qualification but for me, the second thing is the attitude of people. Without the right attitude, even the most qualified fail to get results.

Clare Akamanzi

CEO, NBA Africa

Human Capital is the invisible infrastructure that builds economies. Unlike machines that depreciate over time, human Capital appreciates.

Catherinerose Barretto

Co-founder Binary (Labs), Board Member, LéO Africa Institute

5th Annual Leaders Gathering

Harnessing Africa's Growth Drivers

The Critical Role of Leadership, Institutions and Human Capital

November 14 & 16, 2024
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Sheraton Kampala Hotel
500+ Attendees · 15+ Countries
ALG 2024

The Annual Leaders Gathering 2024, held on November 14 and 16 at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, brought together a remarkable assembly of leaders, innovators, and thinkers from diverse fields and regions. This year's theme centered around driving impactful leadership and fostering global collaborations to tackle pressing challenges. By connecting over 500 attendees from 15+ countries, #ALG2024 provided a platform to share innovative ideas, forge meaningful partnerships, and chart a path for transformative leadership in an interconnected world.

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Moments captured during #ALG2024 — the conversations, connections, and community that define the gathering.

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ALG 2024 in Photos

Explore the complete photo collection from ALG 2024 on our Flickr album — hundreds of moments from the gathering.

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Relive the highlights from ALG 2024 — keynotes, panels, and the energy of the gathering.

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Keynote Speakers

Clare Akamanzi
Clare Akamanzi

Chief Executive Officer, NBA Africa

Magnus Mchunguzi
Magnus Mchunguzi

Co-founder, LéO Africa Institute & CEO, Yellow Dot Africa

Lucy Mbabazi
Lucy Mbabazi

Managing Director, Better Than Cash Alliance & Chairperson Emeritus, LéO Africa Institute

Dr James Magara
Dr James Magara

Author, Futurist, Leadership Consultant & Dentist

Prof. Maggie Kigozi
Prof. Maggie Kigozi

Ugandan Entrepreneur, Chairperson of the Board, Zuri Model Farm Ltd

Facilitating

Session Moderators

Raymond Mujuni
Raymond Mujuni

YELP Fellow Class of 2017

Dr Julie Gichuru
Dr Julie Gichuru

President & CEO, Africa Leadership & Dialogue Institute

Twasiima Bigirwa
Twasiima Bigirwa

Author & Feminist Lawyer

Edgar Mwine
Edgar Mwine

Master of Ceremony; Huduma Fellow Class of 2023

Barbra Kasekende
Barbra Kasekende

Head of Advisory, Uganda Development Bank

Karen Nankwanga
Karen Nankwanga

Energy & Sustainability Practitioner; YELP Fellow Class of 2022

Priscilla Busulwa
Priscilla Busulwa

Lawyer & Legal Consultant, Impact Investments; YELP Fellow Class of 2024

Kwame Rugunda
Kwame Rugunda

Executive Chairman, Savannah Group & Senior Faculty, LéO Africa Institute

Speakers & Panelists

Awel Uwihanganye
Awel Uwihanganye

Co-Founder & Programme Lead, LéO Africa Institute

Catherinerose Barretto
Catherinerose Barretto

Co-founder Binary (Labs) & Board Member, LéO Africa Institute

Reginald Tumusiime
Reginald Tumusiime

Chief Executive Officer, CapitalSavvy

KingDavid Ayo-Loto
KingDavid Ayo-Loto

Creative Storyteller/Artist, Lagos, Nigeria

Lynette Chen
Lynette Chen

Executive Director, Africa Leadership Initiative

Audrey S-Darko
Audrey S-Darko

Founder & CEO, Sabon Sake, West Africa

Memo Some
Memo Some

Climate Activist, Nairobi; YELP Fellow Class of 2023

Zuhura Sinare Muro
Zuhura Sinare Muro

Managing Partner, Impact Leadership Academy, Tanzania

William Babigumira
William Babigumira

Certified Trade Adviser & Head of Faculty, LéO Africa Institute

Saxon Ssekitoleko
Saxon Ssekitoleko

Drilling & Completions Engineer, TotalEnergies E&P Uganda; YELP Fellow Class of 2024

Sameer Luyombo
Sameer Luyombo

Director & Analyst, Taibah International Schools

Ibrahim Wanume Mwima
Ibrahim Wanume Mwima

Investments Officer — Infrastructure, Uganda Development Bank

Michael Mugisha
Michael Mugisha

Department of International Development, London School of Economics

Naïssa Umutoni Karekezi
Naïssa Umutoni Karekezi

Business Development Supervisor, African Management Institute; YELP Fellow Class of 2024

Andrew Mbigiti
Andrew Mbigiti

Media & Publicity Supervisor, CNOOC Uganda; Huduma Fellow Class of 2024

Michael Niyitegeka
Michael Niyitegeka

Executive Director, Refactory & CDL Africa Country Manager for Uganda

Judy Lumumba
Judy Lumumba

YELP Fellow, Class of 2019

Iain Usiri
Iain Usiri

CEO & Co-founder, Ramani; YELP Fellow Class of 2024

Anna Reismann
Anna Reismann

Country Director, Uganda & South Sudan, KAS

Reflections

In Their Words

The Annual Leaders' Gathering is a convening and ideas platform to facilitate conversations and meeting of minds among leaders at the forefront of changing society.

Awel Uwihanganye

Co-founder & Program Lead, LéO Africa Institute

The obvious way to identify a team is qualification but for me, the second thing is the attitude of people. Without the right attitude, even the most qualified fail to get results.

Clare Akamanzi

CEO, NBA Africa

LeO Africa Institute is a born child of the ideas of the Africa Leadership Institute. We are so excited to see Awel take Ali Mufuruki's legacy of building a critical mass of ethical, and values-based leaders forward.

Prof. Maggie Kigozi

Chairperson of the Board, Zuri Model Farm Ltd

Africa is a resource-rich continent, but also perception poor because even the rest of the world thinks of it as poor too. It starts with us, changing this perception.

Dr Julie Gichuru

President & CEO, Africa Leadership & Dialogue Institute

Human Capital is the invisible infrastructure that builds economies. Unlike machines that depreciate over time, human Capital appreciates. It is the only investment that goes home each evening and returns with even more potential.

Catherinerose Barretto

Co-founder Binary (Labs), Board Member, LéO Africa Institute

Africa is a rich continent, but the challenge is with the mindset. The Africa I want is one filled with productive young people who understand their space in this world and are ready to do the work.

Reginald Tumusiime

CEO, CapitalSavvy

The three stones that lay the foundation for progress are leadership, institutions, and people. If you're given a position to lead and you don't govern yourself, you'll make the same mistakes.

Dr James Magara

Author, Futurist, Leadership Consultant & Dentist

4th Annual Leaders Gathering

The Next Decade

Setting the Agenda and Harnessing the Power of our Network

2023
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Kampala, Uganda
300+ Attendees · 10+ Countries
ALG 2023

The 2023 Annual Leaders Gathering aimed to foster collaboration and strategic thinking on critical issues for Africa, including African Identity and Integration, Climate Change Action, Youth Migration, Narrative Change through arts and culture, and holistic Well-being leadership masterclasses for mind, body, and spirit.

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Moments captured during #ALG2023 — the conversations, connections, and community that define the gathering.

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ALG 2023 in Photos

Explore the complete photo collection from ALG 2023 on our Flickr album — hundreds of moments from the gathering.

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Relive the highlights from ALG 2023 — keynotes, panels, and the energy of the gathering.

3rd Annual Leaders Gathering

Building Together

Investing in Bold African Ideas

November 25–27, 2022
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Mestil Hotel, Kampala
200+ Attendees · 8+ Countries
ALG 2022

The 2022 Annual Leaders Gathering brought together transformational leaders, policymakers, and changemakers for strategic dialogue. Core discussions focused on investing in bold African ideas and Africa's role in a resilient world. The gathering was organized in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Uganda & South Sudan.

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Moments captured during #ALG2022 — the conversations, connections, and community that define the gathering.

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ALG 2022 in Photos

Explore the complete photo collection from ALG 2022 on our Flickr album — hundreds of moments from the gathering.

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Relive the highlights from ALG 2022 — keynotes, panels, and the energy of the gathering.

2nd Annual Leaders Gathering

Building Resilient Lives and "Imagined Communities"

Re-imagining Community After a Global Disruption

November 26–28, 2021
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Kampala, Uganda (Hybrid)
150+ Attendees · 6+ Countries
ALG 2021

Inspired by the need to re-imagine the sense of community following the global disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 gathering focused on building worldwide networks and fostering beneficial collaborations for the African continent. Held in partnership with CEED Concordia (Canada), the event featured diverse speakers and live musical performances by Lagum from Elevation Records Uganda.

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Moments captured during #ALG2021 — the conversations, connections, and community that define the gathering.

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ALG 2021 in Photos

Explore the complete photo collection from ALG 2021 on our Flickr album — hundreds of moments from the gathering.

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Relive the highlights from ALG 2021 — keynotes, panels, and the energy of the gathering.

1st Annual Leaders Gathering

Beyond the Crisis: Leadership at Crossroads

Post-COVID Recovery and Values-Based Leadership

November 19–21, 2020
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Virtual
100+ Attendees · 5+ Countries
ALG 2020

The inaugural Annual Leaders Gathering was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic and focused on the future of leadership across Africa. The event convened young emerging leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to deliberate on actions needed to address post-COVID-19 recovery and values-based leadership. Featured prominent voices such as Anne Juuko (CEO of Stanbic Bank Uganda) and Japheth Kawanguzi (Team Lead at The Innovation Village).

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Moments captured during #ALG2020 — the conversations, connections, and community that define the gathering.

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ALG 2020 in Photos

Explore the complete photo collection from ALG 2020 on our Flickr album — hundreds of moments from the gathering.

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Relive the highlights from ALG 2020 — keynotes, panels, and the energy of the gathering.

Upcoming 7th Edition

Annual Leaders' Gathering

Leadership for Africa's Transformation

Date

December 4–5, 2026

Venue

Mestil Hotel, Kampala, Uganda

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What is the Annual Leaders Gathering?

A carefully curated platform built on three core pillars that drive Africa's leadership transformation.

Significant Conversations

Deep dialogue on Africa's most pressing challenges and opportunities — from governance and innovation to sustainability and Pan-African collaboration.

Meaningful Networks

Building lasting connections across sectors and generations — bringing together fellows, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and thought leaders from across the continent.

Actionable Deliberations

Moving from conversation to concrete action and impact — ensuring that every gathering produces outcomes that drive real change in communities and nations.

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