Under the high patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the 2023 edition was themed "Unleash the energy". The cohort of 30 laureates worked on 15 concrete recommendations to place excellence at the heart of French-African partnerships, particularly in innovation and technology, agriculture, and education and culture. This work, guided by coaching from the Boston Consulting Group and numerous experts, was presented to the patron Heads of State.