NALI–ABLE
National Advanced Leadership Initiative, featuring the ABLE Banquet (Advancing Bold Leadership Excellence Dinner)
A national platform that recognises outstanding leadership across sectors and converts that recognition into scholarships, dialogue and partnerships.
Leadership recognition, executive networking, national visibility, scholarships and institutional partnerships.
Outstanding leaders, organisations, entrepreneurs, professionals, public institutions and vulnerable scholarship beneficiaries.
Sector-based leadership awards, due diligence, executive dialogue, scholarship mobilisation and the annual ABLE Banquet.
August 2026 – August 2027
IAL-U · Technical lead: ICTA
Establish one of Africa's most credible platforms for recognising leadership excellence and converting recognition into education and social impact.
The development challenge
Ethical and transformational leadership is rarely celebrated in a structured, verifiable way. NALI–ABLE creates a transparent national platform for recognition, corporate sponsorship, leadership dialogue and scholarships.
NALI–ABLE will increase IAL-U's visibility, create high-level networks, attract sponsors and position the Institute as a national centre for leadership recognition and executive excellence.
Core components
- National Advanced Leadership Awards
- Sector-based excellence categories
- Awards and Integrity Committee
- Public nominations and due diligence
- Leadership scholarship commitments
- Executive leadership dialogues
- Corporate and development-partner sponsorship
- The ABLE Banquet and post-event accountability reporting
First-year priorities
- Confirm the programme identity, governance and award model
- Develop award sectors, criteria and nomination procedures
- Establish the Awards and Integrity Committee
- Develop a sponsorship and partnership prospectus
- Launch the nomination campaign, due diligence and shortlisting
- Mobilise scholarship commitments and organise the inaugural ABLE Banquet
Indicative first-year results
- At least 20 corporate, government and development organisations approached
- A national nomination campaign conducted and a verified shortlist developed
- Scholarship commitments secured
- The inaugural NALI–ABLE Banquet successfully delivered
- A sponsorship, awards and scholarship accountability report published
Leadership • Education • Skills
Local Government Leadership • Public Service • Governance
Savings • Financial Inclusion • Enterprise Capital
Nursing • Midwifery • Health Leadership
Interested in this flagship project?
Sponsors, development partners and institutions can engage with us before the pilot launch.