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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
2026 AIG PLP Call for Applications
2026 AIG PLP Call for Applications
Thousands of applications. Multiple countries. One shared goal: stronger public service. See what this year’s response to the AIG Public Leaders Programme reveals about the future of public sector leadership in Africa.
The Future of Public Sector Training: An In-Conversation Session With 2025 AIG Visiting Fellow
The Future of Public Sector Training: An In-Conversation Session With 2025 AIG Visiting Fellow
How can public sector training move from theory to real impact? In an in-conversation session with Professor Emily Jones of the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, our 2025 AIG Visiting Fellow, Mrs Funke Adepoju, presented findings from her research project on how training institutions can evolve into engines of reform and drive measurable improvements in governance.
AIG Fellowship: Enhancing Policy Implementation across Africa
AIG Fellowship: Enhancing Policy Implementation across Africa
Delivered in partnership with the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford, the fellowship creates space to step back, rethink what is possible, and turn complex policy challenges into practical solutions. Discover what the experience offers, and why it could be the next step in your leadership journey.
Dr Oluwaseun Ebenezer Oladeinde
Dr Oluwaseun Ebenezer Oladeinde
Improving Access to Primary Healthcare Services in Igbologun Community of Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos State
Chisom Ogundairo
Chisom Ogundairo
There is something deeply fulfilling about knowing that the programmes we facilitate are not just building knowledge but enabling real people to drive meaningful changes within the public sector, says our Gap Closer of the month
2025 AIG PLP Closing Ceremony
2025 AIG PLP Closing Ceremony
This month, government officials, public sector leaders and private sector bodies joined us for the Closing Ceremony of the 2025 AIG PLP, honouring the 69 participants in this programme cohort.