Millennium Excellence Foundation
Existing to identify, inspire, and celebrate achievers in diverse fields
Millennium Excellence Foundation
Existing to identify, inspire, and celebrate achievers in diverse fields
The
Millennium Excellence Foundation
Mission
Under the guidance and patronage of HM Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Asantehene, our storied foundation aims to foster and acknowledge Ghanaian and African excellence both at home and abroad. The Millennium Excellence Foundation’s proud community has grown in both influence and renown on the international stage, and we are proud to serve as the bridge for our continent’s visionaries to engage with global avenues in business, technology, health, education, and culture.
The
Millennium Excellence Foundation
Mission
Under the guidance and patronage of HM Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Asantehene, our storied foundation aims to foster and acknowledge Ghanaian and African excellence both at home and abroad. The Millennium Excellence Foundation’s proud community has grown in both influence and renown on the international stage, and we are proud to serve as the bridge for our continent’s visionaries to engage with global avenues in business, technology, health, education, and culture.
Millennium Excellence Awards
The Millennium Excellence Foundation and Awards exist to highlight and celebrate the most impactful figures representing Black excellence. We nominate laureates based on their lifelong dedication to bettering their community and inspiring the wider global community.
This year, the Millennium Excellence Awards 2026 will for the first time take place in United States of America throughout a multi-day celebration in late August. Our intention is incorporate African Americans and their achievements in our Black excellence project to build a bridge of influence and investment between the US and Africa.
Events
Day 1
Golf Invitational
Celebration of the King & sport, health
The Millennium Excellence Foundation is hosting its first Millennium Golf Invitational, in commemoration of His Majesty the Asantehene’s love of the game and his lifelong dedication to promoting sports, physical, and mental health initiatives within Ghana. Three selected attendees will join him in playing a full 18-hole round.
Day 2 & 3
Business Summit
facilitated by MEF
MEF’s Africa Business and Investment Summit aims to convene pioneers and visionaries across Ghana, Africa, and the world for a two-day summit in Washington D.C. exploring avenues for engagement and investment across health, energy, real estate, technology, and infrastructure. Attendees can expect high-level discussion and investigation from leading experts into the tangible and ready-to-invest opportunities available in Ghana.
Featured Event
Day 4
Awards
Warner Theater, celebration of history, global excellence, resilience
Our main event, the Millennium Excellence Awards 2026, celebrates the accomplishments of leading manifestations of global Black excellence: African and African American visionaries who have triumphed through adversities. As part of the commemorations for these figures of the past and present, we will conclude our awards ceremony with an exclusive gala dinner for invitees.
Day 5
Akwasidae
Cultural climax, global introduction to Asante beauty
The Akwasidae is the most meaningful and visually striking festival in Asante culture, and The Millennium Excellence Foundation is proud to introduce the storied heritage of the occasion to a global audience. Attendees will witness skilled dancers and the royal court in full regalia, alongside traditional music and the opportunity to receive blessings from His Majesty the Asantehene.
Millennium Excellence Awards
The Millennium Excellence Foundation and Awards exist to highlight and celebrate the most impactful figures representing Black excellence. We nominate laureates based on their lifelong dedication to bettering their community and inspiring the wider global community.
This year, the Millennium Excellence Awards 2026 will for the first time take place in United States of America throughout a multi-day celebration in late August. Our intention is incorporate African Americans and their achievements in our Black excellence project to build a bridge of influence and investment between the US and Africa.
Day 4
Millennium Excellence Awards Gala
Warner Theater, celebration of history, global excellence, resilience
Our main event, the Millennium Excellence Awards 2026, celebrates the accomplishments of leading manifestations of global Black excellence: African and African American visionaries who have triumphed through adversities. As part of the commemorations for these figures of the past and present, we will conclude our awards ceremony with an exclusive gala dinner for invitees.
Day 1
Golf
Celebration of the King & Sport, Health
The Millennium Excellence Foundation is hosting its first Millennium Golf Invitational, in commemoration of His Majesty the Asantehene’s love of the game and his lifelong dedication to promoting sports, physical, and mental health initiatives within Ghana. Three selected attendees will join him in playing a full 18-hole round.
Day 2 & 3
Business Summit
facilitated by MEF
MEF’s Africa Business and Investment Summit aims to convene pioneers and visionaries across Ghana, Africa, and the world for a two-day summit in Washington D.C. exploring avenues for engagement and investment across health, energy, real estate, technology, and infrastructure. Attendees can expect high-level discussion and investigation from leading experts into the tangible and ready-to-invest opportunities available in Ghana.
Day 5
Akwasidae
Cultural climax, global introduction to Asante beauty
The Akwasidae is the most meaningful and visually striking festival in Asante culture, and The Millennium Excellence Foundation is proud to introduce the storied heritage of the occasion to a global audience. Attendees will witness skilled dancers and the royal court in full regalia, alongside traditional music and the opportunity to receive blessings from His Majesty the Asantehene.
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Millennium Excellence Foundation
Contact:
Ruddy Kwakye
Chief of Staff