African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) hosts the National African Leadership Conference
July 17 & 18, 2025 | Virtually
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The African Economic Development Solutions invites you and your institution to support and participate in Lifting As We Climb: Unleashing the Potential of African Leaders. The 2024 Virtual National African Leadership Conference was a tremendous success, with African leaders from across Minnesota and the country going to their allies in critical discussions on issues of most concern and opportunities for African communities. Back by popular demand, we are excited to produce this 2025 National African Leadership Conference.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
OUTSTANDING SPEAKERS
Join Allies
African leaders from across Minnesota and the country join in critical discussions on issues of most concern and opportunities for African communities. For 2022, our keynote speakers were Professor PLO Lumumba and Dr. Verna Price. Join us in 2025, as we host our Conference virtually from Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Learn more by visiting our Conference Website.
BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
Explore Vital Subjects
We invite leaders in critical fields to explore and discuss vital topics. At the conference, we offer many issues for attendees to explore: women & youth, small business, civic engagement, and financing. We break topics into sub-categories - women in leadership, early childhood education, innovation in industry, community ownership, and house & homeownership - to name a few. You can attend session on a wide variety of subjects.
AFRICAN LIFETIME LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Celebrating African Advocacy
In 2025, the National African Leadership Conference awarded the fourth annual African Lifetime Leadership Awards. The objective of the Lifetime Leadership Award is to celebrate people of distinction who have shown and continue to show exemplary community service aimed at improving the lives of African immigrants in the U.S.A.
