Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Opens Applications for Sixth Public Leaders Programme

Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Opens Applications for Sixth Public Leaders Programme

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has announced the opening of applications for the sixth cohort of its flagship AIG Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP), aimed at strengthening leadership capacity in Africa’s public sector.

The six-month executive education programme is delivered in partnership with the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. It is designed to equip high-potential public servants with the skills, networks and strategic insight needed to drive reforms across public institutions.

Applications are open to qualified public servants from all English-speaking African countries and will close on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The programme is scheduled to begin in October 2026.

Since it was launched in 2021, the initiative has recorded significant impact across the continent. According to the foundation, alumni of the programme have designed and implemented more than 230 reform projects within their ministries, departments and agencies.

An impact survey also showed that 62 per cent of participants earned promotions or assumed broader leadership responsibilities after completing the training, highlighting its influence on career growth and institutional reform.

Executive Vice-Chair of the foundation, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, said the programme was created to address the complex challenges facing Africa’s public sector.

“Across Africa, the complexity of public sector challenges demands more than good intentions. It requires reformers who understand systems, can navigate institutional realities, and are equipped to implement sustainable change. The AIG PLP is designed to meet this need,” she said.

She pointed to the example of alumna Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, who developed a secure self-reporting platform that allows survivors of domestic and sexual abuse to safely document incidents and preserve evidence.

According to the foundation, survivors are already using the tool to access support services, while critical evidence is securely stored pending legal action. The initiative is one of over 230 reform projects being implemented across sectors including healthcare, finance, agriculture and education.

The AIG PLP adopts a blended learning format, combining virtual sessions with an intensive residential module. The programme is offered at no cost to successful applicants, with the foundation covering tuition, accommodation and feeding during the residential component.

Participants receive training from faculty members at Oxford and are exposed to practical modules on negotiating in the public interest, harnessing digital technology for governance, strengthening public institutions and upholding integrity in public life.

The training concludes with a capstone reform project, requiring participants to apply their knowledge to real challenges within their organisations, ensuring that learning translates into measurable results.

Interested candidates have been advised to submit their applications early through the foundation’s official website.

Founded by Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, the foundation focuses on improving public service delivery and strengthening governance systems across Africa.