By Martins Ifijeh| This Day|Six former and current Presidents in Africa are billed to speak at the 15th Centre for Value and Leadership (CVL) Annual Lecture on February 6 in Lagos, as part of efforts to address issues of leadership quality and its implication for development in the continent. The speakers include former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former President of South Africa, Mr. Thambo Mbeki; Mr. Benjamin Mkapa of Tanzania; Liberian President, Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf; and Mr. Paul Kagame of Rwanda. The Chief Host is the Founder/CEO, CVL. “Prominent among past speakers at the annual lecture are: Vice President, Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo; President, Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame; President, African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina; among others,” he added. Adegbenro said the annual lecture series is CVL’s commitment to engendering conversations that aids initiation of policies that are business friendly and capable of lifting the continent, particularly Nigeria out of poverty.

Source: GNN Liberia December 11, 2017 13:07 UTC