Rwanda 2025: Nomination Commences For 100 Most Notable Peace Icons In Africa

Davdan Peace And Advocacy Foundation, in partnership with 100 Most Notable Peace Icon Africa, the organisers of the annual 100 Most Notable African Leadership and Business Summit, has announced the date of the Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, and the commencement of nominations for the 2025 edition of the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa award ceremony, which will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, in July.

The 100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit 2025 is a prestigious event that brings together influential business leaders, industry experts, and thought leaders worldwide to discuss and explore key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the global business landscape. This summit offers a unique platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, with a focus on driving innovation, fostering growth, and inspiring positive change. The event, which has as the Theme“ Leadership Frameworks for Governance, Business Growth, Investment Opportunities and Sustainable Development in Africa, will feature three major award categories, which are 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa, 100 Most Notable Women Africa 2025 and 100 Most Notable Young Entrepreneurs 2025.

The annual colourful 100 Most Notable African Leadership and Business Summit will be held from July 4 to 6 at Marriot Hotel Kigali, Rwanda; the Project Director, Amb. Dr Kingsley Amafibe said in a statement on Friday.

According to Amafibe, the ceremony has, over the years, served as a platform to drive economic growth and build young leaders in Africa. It also honours individuals and organisations that, in their various fields of endeavour, add significant value to the development of humanity and society. It is an opportunity to recognise them and spur more hard work and excellence.

Some fields where awardees have been recognised include Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Agriculture, Education, Infrastructure, and Environment.

He added that award recipients have also been drawn from the public sector, especially in the governance and leadership corridor, among those who have raised the bar of excellent governance in states across Nigeria and nations across Africa.

100 Most Notable African Leadership and Business Summit has also fostered networking among organisations, leading to partnerships and collaborations

Top leaders from across Africa, including government officials, captains of industry, business executives, and past awardees of 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa and 100 Most Notable Women Africa, are expected at the annual event ceremony.

Invitations have been extended to the governors of Abia, Gombe, Rivers, Enugu, and Delta states, the Vice President of Kenya, the Presidents of Kenya, Burundi, Zambia, and Ghana, and several first ladies.

He said this year’s edition would, like previous editions, be very memorable as needed steps have been put in place to make it bigger and more colourful to create fun memories.