East Africa Governance and Leadership Summit
Kigali, Rwanda | 16-17 June, 2026
What makes this different?
- East Africa at the centre: We bridge global lessons with the region’s realities.
- Kigali as a living classroom: Experience how leadership and institutional discipline drive transformation.
- Dialogue over lecture: Peer exchange, simulations, and guided discussions put leaders at the heart of the learning.
- Action-oriented: Leave with insights, strategies, and networks you can immediately apply to your organisation.
This is your chance to reflect, connect, and sharpen your leadership for a world where certainty is rare—and East Africa’s future is unfolding.
Programme Overview
Day 1 – Risk in a Volatile World
Start with real conversations about the challenges that keep you awake at night. Explore global trends, East Africa’s unique political and economic landscape, and how boards and executives can navigate uncertainty with courage, clarity, and strategic foresight. Peer dialogues, leadership stories, and hands-on simulations bring theory to life.
Day 2 – Governance & Leadership Evolution
See leadership in action on an immersive Kigali city tour, then dive into how boards and teams can evolve to meet tomorrow’s challenges. Through interactive workshops, governance tracks, and peer-led reflection, you’ll leave with practical insight, new perspectives, and inspiration to lead with impact across East Africa.
Pricing and Registration
Early bird – $399
Deadline – March 31st, 2026
Standard – $499
Who will attend?
Senior executives, board members, company secretaries, and policy leaders from across East Africa and beyond—leaders from businesses of different scale and levels of maturity, responsible for guiding organisations through complexity, uncertainty, and change.
What will you learn?
How to anticipate and respond to global and regional risks affecting East African organisations.
How boards and executives can evolve structures, decision-making, and culture to lead with resilience.
Leadership lessons drawn from Rwanda’s transformation, connecting vision, governance, and execution.
Practical strategies to make better decisions under uncertainty, from crises to ethical dilemmas.
Why Attend?
Learn from senior peers navigating the same high-stakes challenges.
Engage directly with regional and global governance experts.
Build a network of leaders shaping East Africa’s organisations, policies, and institutions.
Participate in honest dialogue, peer reflection, and interactive learning, not just presentations.