Rotary International Director-Elect Emmanuel Katongole and Rotary International President Elect Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, will assume office in the Rotary year 2026-27.
Two very great leaders, Rotary International Director-Elect Emmanuel Katongole and Rotary International President Elect Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, will assume office in the Rotary year 2026-27.
The two Rotary leaders from Africa attended the recently concluded Europe Middle East and Africa Rotary Fusion Summit, Brussels-Belgium. The four-day spectacle culminated in style with the official launch of the 7th All Africa Zone Institute by Director-Elect Emmanuel. The event will take place at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala-Uganda in August 2026.
Rotarian Emmanuel Katongole served his Rotary Club of Muyenga as President in 2006/2007, Assistant Governor 2009/2010, Chairman of the 2010/11 District Conference and Assembly and was the 2013/14 District Governor for Rotary District 9211 which comprised of Tanzania and Uganda. He was inducted into the Arch Klump society of The Rotary Foundation for his outstanding support to the Foundation’s humanitarian programmes.
Rotary International President Elect Yinka Babalola began his Rotary journey in 1984 as a Rotaractor. He joined the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi 10 years later. His leadership roles include serving as District Governor (2011-12), RI vice president (2019-20), and member of the RI Board (2018-20).
He was also an active leader and participant in RI committees such as the End Polio Now Countdown to History Campaign Committee (2017-23) and the Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee (2013-present, adviser 2016-present).
The two Rotary leaders from Africa attended the recently concluded Europe Middle East and Africa Rotary Fusion Summit, Brussels-Belgium. The four-day spectacle culminated in style with the official launch of the 7th All Africa Zone Institute by Director-Elect Emmanuel. The event will take place at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala-Uganda in August 2026.
Rotarian Emmanuel Katongole served his Rotary Club of Muyenga as President in 2006/2007, Assistant Governor 2009/2010, Chairman of the 2010/11 District Conference and Assembly and was the 2013/14 District Governor for Rotary District 9211 which comprised of Tanzania and Uganda. He was inducted into the Arch Klump society of The Rotary Foundation for his outstanding support to the Foundation’s humanitarian programmes.
Rotary International President Elect Yinka Babalola began his Rotary journey in 1984 as a Rotaractor. He joined the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi 10 years later. His leadership roles include serving as District Governor (2011-12), RI vice president (2019-20), and member of the RI Board (2018-20).
He was also an active leader and participant in RI committees such as the End Polio Now Countdown to History Campaign Committee (2017-23) and the Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee (2013-present, adviser 2016-present).