CCL and NEPAD Business Foundation Join Forces to Develop Africa's Future Leaders

Johannesburg (ots/PRNewswire) -

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Center for Creative Leadership [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019pOt
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teamed up to create the One Million African Leaders Connect (1MALC)
initiative. The partnership aims to accelerate leadership development
and ultimately enable sustainable economic development throughout
Africa.

Despite its enormous potential, Africa typically experiences
economic growth of just four to six percent annually. Many experts
agree that the continent's ability to leverage its raw materials and
human resources for stronger growth depends on building leadership
capacity in its individuals, organizations and communities.

To help expand Africa's leadership pipeline, CCL and NBF are
partnering to design and deliver a scalable and sustainable
leadership training program. Inspired by the need for public and
private sector leaders with long-term vision, integrity and
effectiveness, the 1MALC is an intensive program for senior managers
leading or intending to lead within the African context. 1MALC will
help foster a new culture of thinking on how to do business in Africa
and develop a network of progressive leaders who understand the
continent through improved access to business intelligence and
information on agriculture, infrastructure, natural resources and
capacity development.

"This initiative, with its strategic investments in both the
quality and quantity of leadership capacity on the continent, will
help African organizations and communities address their biggest
challenges today and make the most of the many opportunities in this
dynamic region," said CCL President and CEO John R. Ryan.

"The gap between leadership theory and practice is what bedevils
Africa today," said Dr. Reuel Khoza, Nedbank Chairman and NBF
Vice-Chairman.

1MALC will be launched on 13 February 2013 in Johannesburg, at an
event where Dr. Khoza will introduce the program and reflect on
African leadership. CCL and NBF plan to present the pilot 1MALC
program to approximately 30 delegates in 2013.

Following the pilot program, CCL and NBF will work with other
delivery partners to roll out the 1MALC initiative in South Africa
and other African countries, with the objective of reaching 150,000
leaders each year. The goal is to train a million African leaders by
2020, creating a critical mass of leaders who can help realize the
full potential of the African continent in a sustainable and
inclusive way.

About the Center for Creative Leadership

The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL(R)) is a top-ranked,
global provider of executive education that accelerates strategy and
business results by unlocking the leadership potential of individuals
and organizations. It is consistently ranked among the world's Top 10
providers of executive education by Bloomberg BusinessWeek and the
Financial Times.

About the NEPAD Business Foundation

The NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF) is one of Africa's leading
membership based foundations which promotes sustainable economic and
social development on the continent. The NBF is a non-profit company
that mobilises private sector support for the implementation of New
Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) goals.

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