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Four days of leadership training, service discussions, networking, and cultural celebration.

Summit Schedule

Programme at a Glance — Day Themes

18th – 21st November 2026 · Royal Aria Convention Centre, Gaborone, Botswana

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Pre-Event Preparation

Tuesday 17 November

Theme: Setting the Stage

Branding and full AV setup across the Registration, VIP, Exec/Board and Wellness spaces — the venue is prepared ahead of delegate arrivals.

08:00 – 17:00: Branding & AV Setup
Day 1

Wednesday 18 November

Theme: Arrivals & Leadership Engagement

Delegate registration and wellness screening open, while Africa's Lions leadership convenes for closed leadership and Euro-Africa committee meetings, a city tour and the Leadership Dinner.

09:00 – 18:00: Registration & Wellness Screening 10:30 – 15:30: Leadership & Committee Meetings 16:45 – 21:30: City Tour & Leadership Dinner
Day 2

Thursday 19 November

Theme: Governance, Assembly & Official Opening

The International President's press conference, the CA8 Women & Young People Symposium, the First Consultative Assembly and the Forum's Opening Session & Inauguration, closing with the Welcome Cocktail.

08:00 – 12:45: Registration, Seminars & Symposium 14:00 – 18:30: Consultative Assembly & Opening Ceremony 19:00 – 22:00: Welcome Cocktail & Dinner
Day 3

Friday 20 November

Theme: Capacity Building & Service (“Rooted in Service”)

The Africa Lions Parade opens the day, followed by four capacity-building seminars, the Leo Forum, the Second Consultative Assembly and the 1st Plenary Session under the theme “Rooted in Service.” The evening culminates with the vibrant African Night.

08:30 – 10:30: Africa Lions Parade 11:00 – 13:05: Seminars & Leo Forum 13:05 – 16:15: Executive Lunch, Leadership & 2nd Assembly 16:30 – 22:30: 1st Plenary & African Night Gala
Day 4

Saturday 21 November

Theme: Youth Leadership & Closing Celebrations

The Leo Forum and youth-focused seminars lead into the International President's growth session, the 2nd Plenary Session with candidate presentations and forum resolutions, and the grand closing Banquet in Honour of Mark Lyon.

09:30 – 13:25: Leo Forum, Seminars & Growth Session 13:30 – 17:30: Lunch & 2nd Plenary Session 20:30 – 23:00: Banquet in Honour of Mark Lyon

Keep the Programme Handy

Download the printable PDF overview of all day themes, plenaries, consultative assemblies, and banquets.

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