Public Service Delivery Index in Africa: Advancing Public Service Excellence

Measuring public service delivery has long been essential for understanding how well institutions serve citizens across Africa. Our Director of Programmes, Chioma Njoku, represented the Foundation at the launch of the maiden edition of the Public Service Delivery Index in Africa (PSDI) 2024 Report, hosted by the African Development Bank Group.

Africa CEO Forum: Strengthening Africa’s Economic Agenda

At this year’s Africa CEO Forum, we participated in global discussions on business sustainability and digital governance. Our Chairman, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, shared insights on driving sustainable transformation of family-owned businesses, while our Director of Programmes, Chioma Njoku, led a panel on the role of Artificial Intelligence in enhancing public service delivery.

AIG Fellowship: Enhancing Policy Implementation across Africa

Applications are now open for the 2025 AIG Fellowship. The fellowship offers a unique opportunity for outstanding public sector leaders to deepen their knowledge in public policy implementation. Delivered in partnership with the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, the fellowship equips exceptional public servants with practical knowledge and skills to develop lasting solutions to critical policy challenges. 

Courtesy visit to the Director General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)

As part of our efforts to improve access to quality primary healthcare in Nigeria, our Executive Vice Chair, Mrs Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri. The visit focused on exploring collaborative strategies to expand insurance coverage to underserved populations in Nigeria.

Mental Health Awareness Week: The Power of Community

In support of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we highlighted Mentaccess, a transformative initiative led by Dr. Fatima Ali, an alumna of the AIG Public Leaders Programme. The project is making a significant impact by improving access to mental health services for children and teenagers in rural areas of Borno State in Northern Nigeria.

Public Sector Training: Building Capacity for Sustainable Change

We partnered with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) to support management training for the Infrastructure Management Department and strategic communications training for the Communications Department. These sessions were designed to build the capacity of the civil servants, leading to improved effectiveness and enhancedpublic service delivery. 

Live Q and A session: Providing Answers to Pressing Questions about the AIG PLP

As we approach the close of applications for the 2025 AIG Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP), we hosted a live Question and Answer session to guide prospective applicants through the application process and provide deeper insight into the programme.

Improving Public Sector Transformation through Strategic Partnerships

Through our partnership with the Federal Civil Service Commission, we will help the Commission leverage technology to improve recruitment processes and personnel management across the Federal Civil Service. 

2025 Edelman Trust Barometer: Trust, Collaboration, and the Future

Trust is the foundation of effective public service delivery. At the 2025 Nigeria launch of the Edelman Trust Barometer, our Executive Vice Chair joined thought leaders to explore ways to rebuild public trust in institutions. We are thrilled to add our voice to this important global conversation.

Advancing Public Sector Transformation through Digital Innovation

We believe that technology is a powerful tool for public sector transformation and therefore we are supporting the efforts of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to develop the Nigerian Web Design Standard (NWDS). This project is part of the work the Ministry is undertaking, to develop a unified, user-friendly platform that will make public services more accessible, responsive, and citizen centred.

Save the Date! AIG Public Leaders Programme QandA Session 

Are you a public servant interested in joining the fifth class of the AIG Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP)? We are delighted to invite you to join a live question and answer session. 

Empowering Public Servants Through Effective Communication.

As part of our work in developing the capacity of public sector leaders, we recently partnered with Workforce Group to host an impactful upskilling event for the public servants who make up our Alumni Association. With the theme “Effective Proposal and Report Writing,” the training session provided them with essential communication skills crucial to effective delivery of their roles.

Fire Side Chat: Shaping the Next Generation of African Leaders

Our Chairman, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, met with fellows from the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy in an inspiring fireside chat.

Accelerate Action: Empowering Women to Transform Public Service Delivery

This International Women’s month, we are proud to have amplified the voices of women making impact in the public sector.

We hosted an insightful Webinar titled “Accelerating Action: Transforming public service,” at which female public sector leaders, who are part of our alumni association, led the discussion on the public service in Africa and women’s representation in it.

Improving Public Sector Transformation through Strategic Partnerships

Strategic partnerships help us achieve our vision of a world-class public service faster. Our collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Justice, consolidated through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, will help us drive digital transformation within the ministry, a step towards a more effective justice system.

Closing Ceremony AIG Public Leaders Programme 2024

This month, we celebrated the graduation of the fourth cohort of our AIG Public Leaders Programme, an executive education programme for public servants, delivered in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. The closing ceremony, held in Abuja, honoured participants from Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda who completed the intensive training designed to strengthen public service delivery across Africa.

Gavi, the vaccine alliance saves lives — Cutting funding puts Nigerians at risk

Here in Nigeria, health workers like Furera Aliyu have seen firsthand how economic hardship affects vaccination efforts. After the pandemic, Aliyu met parents hesitant to vaccinate their children, not just because of misinformation, but because survival took priority over healthcare. With job losses, business closures, and declining national revenues, millions of Nigerian families struggled to meet basic needs, let alone prioritise vaccinations.

Expanding the Frontiers of a Digitalised Public Service Through Strategic Partnerships 

With each new partnership, we move closer to our vision of a world-class public service. Building on the successful digitalisation of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service, we are now extending our support to other Ministries in the public sector.

Apply Now: 2025 AIG Public Leaders Programme 

Applications are now open for the fifth cohort of the AIG Public Leaders Programme, a fully funded executive leadership training designed to equip African public servants with the skills and knowledge to drive transformative reforms. 

Forging Stronger Partnerships: Collaboration for Enhanced Public Service

No one can tackle Africa's challenges alone. By forming strategic partnerships and collaborating, we can achieve greater impact and drive real change.

As we move toward 2025 and beyond, strategic partnerships are essential for achieving meaningful and sustainable progress. This overview looks at current trends in partnerships that can drive change in the public sector.