Our September issue brings you opinions, articles and an update on news and events.

In this packed issue, we take a look at the unique offering of the British Council, the Strategic Leaders Development Programme in 'Transforming Africa's Leaders'. We find out more about participating in this standout programme that provides leaders in Africa with the opportunity to meet, network and develop action strategies to help develop their organisations and the African continent.

In 'Reporting Africa', we take a look at the recent Diageo Business Africa Reporting Awards where 11 journalists and editors who provide high quality coverage of the business environment in Africa were recognized for their work.

With the first African Brand Investment Index, Africa Investor and Interbrand-Sampson provide valuable evidence in Who's Hot in Africa and Who's Not? about how African countries are perceived as investment destinations by the global investment community.

In our section on Careers, Nigerian networking guru, Kamil Olufowobi, shares his strategies, tactics and the science to employ as you endeavor to network your way to success in Networking for Success.

This month our Careers Coach tackles the question of whether finding a job is down to sexism or poor presentation and strategy in Ask the Career Coach – Employers Only Want to Hire Men'.

If you have an interview pending, leading image consultant Sallyann Doble has some tips on making the perfect first impression at interview in Dress for Success.

We speak to Amanda Tetteh in the article 'In Search of Home' to find out her views on the factors people considering returning to Africa must take into account.

Our guest interviewee in this month's '5 Minute Interview' is Nigerian Publisher and Media Consultant Lekan Fatodu. Lekan answers our questions and shares some of the lessons he has learned along the way.

September sees an extensive line-up of events in the UK and overseas and our Events listing gives you details of what's on this month and some unmissable Dates for your Diary.

Keep up to date with events across Africa with constant breaking news from Africa through Thomson Reuters on the ReConnect Africa website. Catch up on news from the UK and around the world feature.

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