{"id":17867,"date":"2026-08-24T12:50:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/?post_type=news&#038;p=17867"},"modified":"2026-08-24T12:50:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:50:22","slug":"celebrating-leadership-and-impact-at-the-african-leadership-festival-acn-awards","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/ar\/news\/celebrating-leadership-and-impact-at-the-african-leadership-festival-acn-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Leadership and Impact at the African Leadership Festival: ACN Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The African Leadership Festival created an opportunity for Africa Career Networks to recognise individuals and organisations contributing meaningfully to its leadership ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight individuals and two organisations were recognised for their leadership, service, ecosystem-building, and impactful contributions to the ACN ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ecosystem Catalyst Award \u2013 Affiliate Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Konexio Africa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restless Development Uganda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leadership Through Service Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Latjor Wuon Lat Dak \u2013 ALU, Rwanda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aurelia Abemigisha \u2013 KNUST, Ghana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sector Impact Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nassifu Ssemwanga \u2013 AL for Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arnold Katende \u2013 AL for Agribusiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suzan Mutoni \u2013 AL for Professional Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Efua Agyare-Kumi \u2013 AL for the Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tony Onazi Oche \u2013 AL for Governance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pout Chop Jal \u2013 AL for Infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-4-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-4-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-4-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-4-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-4-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-4-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-4-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These awards symbolise and reflect the value they create, the communities they serve, and the systems they help strengthen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-6-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-6-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-6-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-6-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-6-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-6-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Africal-Leadership-Festival-2026-6-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Festival came to a close, one message remained clear: Africa\u2019s future will require leaders who are willing to collaborate, serve, innovate, and act with integrity. The relationships formed, ideas exchanged, and questions raised can become the foundation for action long after the gathering. 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