The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has launched the fifth and largest cohort of its flagship AIG Public Leaders Programme (PLP), bringing together 72 accomplished public servants from across Africa, including Nigeria, Malawi, Kenya, Cameroon, Zambia, Egypt, and Tanzania.

The initiative, developed in partnership with the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford, is a world-class executive education programme aimed at equipping public sector leaders with the skills, tools, and global insights needed to drive transformative reforms and improve service delivery in their institutions.

Since its inception in 2021, the PLP has trained 237 public sector professionals, and the Foundation aims to nurture 3,000 reform-driven leaders by 2030. Alumni of the programme have already made significant contributions, such as reducing patient wait times in public hospitals, strengthening financial crime prevention at the Central Bank of Nigeria, and digitalising document tracking systems.

A key component of the programme is the capstone project, which requires participants to address real challenges within their organisations. These projects have delivered tangible results, from improving access to justice through enhanced investigative procedures to streamlining healthcare and administrative processes.

The programme also supports career development, with a survey revealing that 62% of alumni have experienced promotions, expanded roles, or other career advancements following their participation.

According to Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Executive Vice-Chair of the Foundation, “Investing in the capacity and leadership potential of public servants produces reforms that policy alone cannot achieve. This programme is creating a network of reform-minded leaders driving measurable impact across Africa.”

The fifth cohort of the AIG PLP marks a significant milestone in the Foundation’s mission to strengthen governance, improve institutional performance, and foster lasting change across the continent.