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Preserving Lessons for the Future of Public Service
Preserving Lessons for the Future of Public Service
Reforms last when lessons from experience are preserved and passed on. Our Chairman, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, joined distinguished guests at the launch of two books reflecting on leadership, public service and institutional reform.
African Business Magazine Puts the Spotlight on Institution-Building
African Business Magazine Puts the Spotlight on Institution-Building
In this month's profile for African Business Magazine, our Chairman, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, speaks candidly with editor Anver Versi about the difference between entrepreneurial success and institution-building, and why he believes Africa's development challenge is less a shortage of ideas than a shortage of institutions capable of turning them into results.
Building State Capacities: From Ambition to Action
Building State Capacities: From Ambition to Action
Why do some governments deliver on their promises while others fall short, even with similar resources? Our Executive Vice Chair joined experts to explore what it takes to build state capacity and turn policy ambition into results.
Seyi Makanjuola
Seyi Makanjuola
For Seyi Makanjuola, communications is more than sharing information; it is about helping people understand why development work matters. As a Public Relations and Communications Analyst, he shares what he finds most rewarding about his role and how it has shaped his view of public-sector reform.
How Structured Stakeholder Engagement Contributed to the Establishment of the World’s First UNESCO Category 2 Institute on Media and Information Literacy
How Structured Stakeholder Engagement Contributed to the Establishment of the World’s First UNESCO Category 2 Institute on Media and Information Literacy
Successful institutions are not built by one person. They take stakeholders willing to come together, work through setbacks, and stay committed to a shared goal. Ifeanyi Okereke applied this lesson in contributing to Nigeria’s launch of the world's first UNESCO Category 2 Institute dedicated to Media and Information Literacy.
Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Endowment Fund: Rewarding Public Sector Excellence
Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Endowment Fund: Rewarding Public Sector Excellence
Building a world-class public service goes beyond reforms and policies; it is also about the people behind those reforms. Through our partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), we continue to reward exceptional civil servants through the Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Endowment Fund for Public Sector Excellence.
Supporting Digital Transformation at SERVICOM
Supporting Digital Transformation at SERVICOM
As part of our ongoing support for the deployment of an Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) at the SERVICOM National Office, we held a sensitisation session to help staff understand the system, its benefits, and the practical steps needed for a successful rollout.
Designing AI Systems That Work for Everyone
Designing AI Systems That Work for Everyone
AI is transforming financial services, yet it is often trained on data that fails to reflect women's financial realities. What will it take to ensure these systems expand opportunity rather than deepen existing inequalities?
Beyond Monuments: Our Theory of Change
Beyond Monuments: Our Theory of Change
In an op-ed titled "A Theory of Change for Africa: Why We Build Systems, Not Monuments," our Chairman and Executive Vice Chair make the case that sustainable change in Africa will not come from one-off solutions to the challenges on the continent, but from investing in the people who can repair the systems that produce those challenges.
Izuoma Ogwuma
Izuoma Ogwuma
Izuoma leads the Human Resources team at the Foundation. She tells us about her work and what she finds most rewarding about it. “What I find most rewarding is seeing people policies stop being paperwork and start shaping how people experience work here; how supported, valued, and set up to succeed they feel,” she says.
How Adaptive Leadership is Strengthening Institutional Capacity at the Central Bank of Nigeria
How Adaptive Leadership is Strengthening Institutional Capacity at the Central Bank of Nigeria
When Fatima Ango’s proposal for a new leadership development framework at the Central Bank of Nigeria did not progress as originally planned, she did not abandon the reform. Instead, she adapted her approach, integrating many of its core principles into the Bank’s existing learning architecture.
Courtesy Visit: Building Partnerships that Make Lasting Reform Possible
Courtesy Visit: Building Partnerships that Make Lasting Reform Possible
A delegation led by our Executive Vice Chair, Mrs Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, to discuss how we can support the reform efforts of our alumni in the state.
Driving Sustainable Development Through Diaspora Philanthropy
Driving Sustainable Development Through Diaspora Philanthropy
How can diaspora philanthropy support sustainable development in Nigeria? FP Analytics, the research arm of Foreign Policy, went looking for answers and featured our work as one of six global case studies in their findings.
Policy Development in the Nigerian Civil Service: Learning to Leading:
Policy Development in the Nigerian Civil Service: Learning to Leading: A Paper on Rethinking Nigeria's Policy Challenge
Nigeria's policy failures are often blamed on poor implementation. However, evidence suggests the problem starts much earlier. Following a three-day Policy Writing and Review Workshop for Civil Service Directors, we examined some of the barriers to policy effectiveness in Nigeria.
Zidyeb Madaki
Zidyeb Madaki
“My work at the Foundation has deepened my appreciation for the complexity of public sector reform and the importance of long-term commitment to change. This experience has strengthened my belief that meaningful transformation is possible when the right systems, people, and partnerships are in place,” says our Gap Closer of the month
2026 International Civil Service Conference: From Reform to Results
2026 International Civil Service Conference: From Reform to Results
We returned as Diamond Partners at the second edition of the International Civil Service Conference (ICSC) in Abuja, joining public sector leaders and global partners to examine what it takes to move from reform ambition to real results.
From Conversation to Action: Inside Our 2026 Alumni Convening
From Conversation to Action: Inside Our 2026 Alumni Convening
Beyond the main stage at the 2026 International Civil Service Conference, we convened members of our alumni community, private sector stakeholders, and heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for a roundtable discussion on strategies for implementing successful reforms.
Africa CEO Forum: Powering Africa’s Digital Future
Africa CEO Forum: Powering Africa’s Digital Future
Can Africa build a truly scalable digital future? At this year's Africa CEO Forum, our Executive Vice Chair, Mrs Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, examined what it will take for Africa to build a digital future that delivers value for citizens.
An AIG PLP Alumnus Turned 100,000 Lost Connections into a Pipeline for University Funding
An AIG PLP Alumnus Turned 100,000 Lost Connections into a Pipeline for University Funding
When government funding falls short, public universities have to look elsewhere. At Obafemi Awolowo University, that meant turning to alumni. But without a system to reach them, that proved nearly impossible.
Vera Sorochi David
Vera Sorochi David
“There is a sense of fulfilment that comes from helping communicate initiatives that have the potential to strengthen systems, inspire reform, and contribute to meaningful progress across Africa,” says our Gap Closer of the month