The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has officially opened the application portal for the sixth cohort of its flagship AIG Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP), giving senior public servants across Africa another opportunity to benefit from world-class executive training.
The programme is delivered in partnership with the University of Oxford through its Blavatnik School of Government. It is designed to equip high-potential public sector leaders with the skills, mindset and networks needed to drive meaningful institutional reform within government systems.
According to the foundation’s Executive Vice-Chair, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, the initiative responds to the growing complexity of public sector challenges across the continent. She explained that Africa needs reformers who understand how systems work, can navigate institutional realities and are prepared to implement sustainable change.
Applications are open to qualified public servants from all English-speaking African countries. The application window will close on April 12, 2026, while the programme is scheduled to commence in October 2026.
Since its launch in 2021, the AIG PLP has recorded measurable impact across ministries, departments and agencies. Alumni of the programme have collectively designed and implemented more than 230 reform projects in key sectors including healthcare, finance, agriculture and education.
One notable example is Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary of Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency. As a programme alumna, she launched a secure self-reporting tool that enables survivors of domestic and sexual abuse to document incidents safely and preserve evidence while seeking support.
The six-month executive education programme combines online learning with an intensive residential module in Oxford. It is offered at no cost to selected participants, with the foundation covering accommodation and feeding during the residential phase.
Participants receive training in negotiating in the public interest, using digital technology for governance, strengthening public institutions and upholding integrity in public life. The curriculum concludes with a capstone reform project, where participants apply their learning to real-world institutional challenges within their organisations.
