The only event to bring world class innovation in Human Capital to Africa is taking place in Lagos in June 2013

Back for its 2nd year, the HR Leaders in Africa conference is the leading opportunity to share knowledge and learn from the very best HR practitioners in Africa.

Taking place between 3-7 June in Lagos, the event is the key regional gathering of the strategic HR leadership group who are transforming organisational performance. Delegates will join over 100 leading experts from public and private sector organisations from across Africa seeking new ways to develop talent and make the most of human capital.

Human resources are the backbone of every organisation seeking to accomplish its corporate objectives, meet market demands and clients' changing expectations. The workforce is no longer considered an overhead that should be limited or reduced but rather as capital – or "human capital" which is a vital asset that needs to be well selected, protected and developed.

African organisations are facing pressure to adapt to global standards to deliver on customer satisfaction and achieve business excellence. They need to understand what the best tools are and what to drive business even in challenging global market conditions, and create sustainable HR strategies that impact positively on business results.

As African markets grow and an increasingly developed and sophisticated employment sector develops, this event will showcase best practice and enable HR professionals to grow their expertise and develop their understanding of international HR best practice. It will focus on developing performance and leadership, as well as highlighting the best employers in Africa now.

At HR leaders in Africa, attendees will discover how to maximize career and organisational development programmes, and link them to business objectives. Delegates will be given tools to address competency shortages from Africa’s top employers and most successful organisations.

High profile delegations will gather from key sectors including telecoms, energy, technology, finance, FMCG and advisory institutions to debate the latest opportunities for HR development programmes and partnerships across the region and globally

The agenda is engineered around the most pressing issues in talent management, succession planning, leadership and organisational capability as well as the latest trends in L&D and employee motivation. Delegates will network among the most innovative and inventive peers, exchanging ideas, tips and solutions for overcoming talent challenges and building essential industry contacts.