1.0ACF LEADhttps://www.theafricaceoforum.com/acf-leadkephanehttps://www.theafricaceoforum.com/acf-lead/author/kephane/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="6fCsuTovsG"><a href="https://www.theafricaceoforum.com/acf-lead/annual-co-hort/edition-2026/">Edition 2026</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.theafricaceoforum.com/acf-lead/annual-co-hort/edition-2026/embed/#?secret=6fCsuTovsG" width="600" height="338" title="“Edition 2026” — ACF LEAD" data-secret="6fCsuTovsG" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.theafricaceoforum.com/acf-lead/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> THE NEXT RETREAT IS COMING The 2026 LEAD Retreat will take place from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August 2026 at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Rabat, Morocco. Building on the momentum of previous editions, the 2026 LEAD Retreat will once again bring together a select cohort of Africa’s most promising public leaders for an immersive experience dedicated to public policy excellence, governance innovation, and transformational leadership. Theme of the 2026 edition: Data-powered public policies Over the course of the retreat, Fellows will engage with distinguished policymakers, former heads of state, ministers, CEOs, and global experts through high-level discussions, practical workshops, and peer-learning opportunities designed to inspire bold reforms across the continent. More details on the programme, speakers and agenda will be announced soon.