LEARN. NETWORK. GROW.
AFRICAN PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
4th September 2026 | Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
AFRICAN PROFESSIONAL SUMMIT
Theme: Enhancing Professional Excellence for Global Competitiveness
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Our Mission
The African Professional Summit aims to foster innovation, leadership, and professional growth across Africa. We bring together industry experts, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to shape a brighter future for the nation's workforce. Conceived as a transformative gathering of industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, innovators, and emerging professionals, the summit is designed to create a unified platform where ideas, expertise, and opportunities converge to shape the future of Africa’s workforce and professional ecosystem.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT, EXPO & AWARDS 2026
Converge With Expert Speakers
Professional Excellence Awards
Professional Excellence Awards
African Professional Summit will convene professionals, business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and young talents on a unified platform that promotes collaboration, knowledge exchange, leadership development, innovation, and sustainable economic growth.
Professional Excellence Awards
Professional Excellence Awards
Professional Excellence Awards
The African Professional Awards is envisioned as more than an annual gathering. It is a strategic movement dedicated to recognizing professionalism, outstanding leadership, corporate excellence, innovation, and commitment to socioeconomic growth.
Exhibition Opportunities
Professional Excellence Awards
Exhibition Opportunities
The event is an ideal setting for exhibitors to increase their visibility by taking advantage of communication supports (booths, stands, digital media, etc.); they can highlight their activities for a national audience, with many networking and business opportunities.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
William Bell, MBA
Francis Ben Kaifala, Esq.
Dr. W. Ekundayo Gilpin
Founder & CEO, Citizens Trust Finance Group.
Dr. W. Ekundayo Gilpin
Francis Ben Kaifala, Esq.
Dr. W. Ekundayo Gilpin
Managing Director / CEO, Rokel Commercial Bank Ltd.
Francis Ben Kaifala, Esq.
Francis Ben Kaifala, Esq.
Francis Ben Kaifala, Esq.
Commissioner / Head of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone
Harold Jiya B.Com, MBA
Francis Ben Kaifala, Esq.
Francis Ben Kaifala, Esq.
President & CEO, Monroe Capital And Investments LLC.
Prof. Chris Onalo, FICA, ICCF, B.Sc, M.A, Ph.D.
Prof. Chris Onalo, FICA, ICCF, B.Sc, M.A, Ph.D.
Prof. Chris Onalo, FICA, ICCF, B.Sc, M.A, Ph.D.
Registrar/CEO, National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA)
Engr. Anthony Ogheneovo, FNSChE
Prof. Chris Onalo, FICA, ICCF, B.Sc, M.A, Ph.D.
Prof. Chris Onalo, FICA, ICCF, B.Sc, M.A, Ph.D.
Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers
Oluyemi Adeosun, PhD, DTM, MCIPM, SPHRi, GPHR
Prof. Chris Onalo, FICA, ICCF, B.Sc, M.A, Ph.D.
Oluyemi Adeosun, PhD, DTM, MCIPM, SPHRi, GPHR
Human Resource Executive, Economist, and Researcher
Prof. Chris Ogbechie
Prof. Chris Onalo, FICA, ICCF, B.Sc, M.A, Ph.D.
Oluyemi Adeosun, PhD, DTM, MCIPM, SPHRi, GPHR
Professor of Strategic Management, Lagos Business School, PAU
WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT
Learning, Insight and Inspiration
Learning, Insight and Inspiration
Learning, Insight and Inspiration
Key note speakers from government institutions, multinational corporations, startups, universities, hospitals, law firms, media organisations, NGOs, or creative industries, will provide insight and inspiration.
Live Questions & Answers
Learning, Insight and Inspiration
Learning, Insight and Inspiration
Join other professionals. The summit is the beginning of a national conversation about what it means to build a world-class professional ecosystem capable of driving socioeconomic growth and global relevance.
Networking Opportunities
Learning, Insight and Inspiration
Networking Opportunities
The Summit will attract a distinguished lineup of speakers, facilitators, and special guests drawn from Africa and the international community. These will include corporate executives, government leaders, academics...
SOME PAST PARTICIPANTS AND PARTNERS
