{"id":293,"date":"2026-06-17T14:23:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T14:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theafricaceoforum.com\/acf-lead\/?page_id=293"},"modified":"2026-06-19T09:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:39:46","slug":"edition-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theafricaceoforum.com\/acf-lead\/annual-co-hort\/edition-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Edition 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>THE NEXT RETREAT <span style=\"color: #ff533d;\"><b>IS COMING<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 2026 LEAD Retreat will take place from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August 2026 at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Rabat, Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Building on the momentum of previous editions, the <span style=\"color: #ff533d;\"><b>2026 LEAD <\/b><b>Retreat<\/b><\/span> will once again bring together a select cohort of <b>Africa\u2019s<\/b> most promising public leaders for an immersive experience dedicated to public policy excellence, governance innovation, and transformational leadership.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff533d;\"><b>Theme<\/b><b> of the 2026 <\/b><b>edition<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/span><br \/>\nData-powered public policies<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><b>More details on the <\/b><b>programme<\/b><b>, speakers and agenda will be announced soon.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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