The Global Leadership Summit has awarded the Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. in recognition of his “fearless and transformative leadership in the fight against corruption, championing integrity, accountability, and justice in public life.”
The award was presented on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at the start of the organisation’s two-day summit held at the Freetown City Hall in Freetown, on the theme ‘Lead Where You Are’.
While presenting the award, the West and Central Africa Director of the Summit, Francis Olubambi, commended the ACC Commissioner for his outstanding leadership in the fight against corruption, stating that his remarkable work should not go unnoticed.
The Summit takes place annually in cities across the world to “inspire and equip leaders who will make a lasting impact in their workplaces, communities and homes.”
The organisers say the ACC Commissioner has also inspired many people across the country and is therefore a worthy recipient of the award.
The two-day summit in Freetown is attended by hundreds of participants from all walks of life.
The Director of Public Education and Outreach of the ACC, Abubakarr Turay, received the award on behalf of the ACC Commissioner.
The award adds to the huge number of similar local and international awards and recognitions received by the ACC Commissioner for his exceptional leadership in the fight against corruption and for promoting integrity and accountability in the governance architecture of Sierra Leone. They include the United States government’s recognition of Mr Kaifala as an ‘International Anti-Corruption Champion’, and several others won, including ‘Best Public Servant of the Year’.
The plaque presented to the ACC Commissioner
West and Central Africa Director of the Summit Francis Olubambi (L) presenting the plaque to the ACC’s Director of Public Education and Outreach Abubakarr Turay, who received it on behalf of the ACC Commissioner
Participants at the summit
