By Abdulfatah Babatunde
The African School of Governance Foundation (ASGF) has announced the establishment of the African School of Governance (ASG) graduate institution.
TheNewsZenith reports that ASG is designed to offer world-class public policy education, research and engagement programmes.
ASGF announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith from Kigali, Rwanda, on Monday.
Prominent African leaders have come together in this landmark step. The initiative is set to transform the continent’s leadership landscape by meeting the diverse needs of African leaders.
TheNewsZenith reports that the foundation has appointed Nigeria’s Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, as the school’s inaugural President.
Moghalu has held senior positions in the United Nations system for 17 years. He has also taught at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Oxford and The Fletcher School at Tufts University.
He will be responsible for steering and shaping ASG’s academic vision, delivering learning programmes that reflect the complex governance challenges facing Africa today.
Under the guidance of the Governing Board, Moghalu will focus on recruiting top-tier African faculty to foster academic excellence.
He will also position ASG as a hub for intellectual and policy innovation.
“The collective vision of ASG’s leadership is to create an institution that offers world-class education in governance and public policy while promoting home-grown solutions to Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities.
“The school aims to address the continent’s pressing governance challenges by equipping emerging leaders with the mindsets, skills and knowledge required for effective leadership in Africa’s future.
“It brings together, visionaries committed to creating a sustainable governance model rooted in African realities,” TheNewsZenith quotes the statement as reading in part.
A Collective Leadership Vision
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and former Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia (both co-founders of the ASG Foundation) founded the ASG initiative.
This was in consultation with other African leaders, academicians and philanthropists dedicated to improving governance across the continent.
Mastercard Foundation supported the ASG as part of its Young Africa Works strategy.
This aims to enable 30 million young Africans, to access dignified and fulfilling work opportunities by 2030. Seventy per cent of these targeted Africans are women.
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Independent governing board members, chaired by Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and former Minister of Finance and Economy of Senegal will lead the ASG.
Other members include Donald Kaberuka, former President of the African Development Bank, and Hajer Gueldich, a professor at the University of Carthage.
Kishore Mahbubani, former Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore and Francis Gatare, CEO of the Rwanda Development Board are also on the ASG governing board.
Speaking on the launch, Desalegn remarked that the time was ripe for an institution rooted in Africa’s needs and aspirations.
“The African School of Governance will be a hub for nurturing purpose-driven leaders.
“They will be equipped to tackle the continent’s greatest challenges and opportunities, combining Africa’s uniqueness with international best practices.
“This is not just an educational institution, but a movement towards sustainable African leadership,” the former Ethiopian leader said.
Tackling Africa’s Development and Governance Challenges
Africa’s rapid economic growth, increasing global influence and evolving governance structures present unprecedented opportunities and challenges.
From post-pandemic recovery to climate adaptation, the continent’s policymakers face complex and urgent issues that require skilled leadership.
ASG aims to meet this critical need, by developing current and future leaders who can address these challenges through a shift in leadership mindsets, governance and sustainable development.
Academic Excellence and Tailored Programmes
ASG will offer a comprehensive suite of academic programmes designed to meet governance, leadership and policy deficits across Africa.
These include the Master of Public Administration (MPA) and the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) programmes.
ASG designed these programmes to suit mid-career professionals and senior executives, respectively.
The school will also provide specialised Executive Courses to enhance specific leadership skills for professionals.
Additionally, the Young Leaders Programme (YLP) and Senior Leadership Fellowship (SLF) will cater for high-potential undergraduates and seasoned professionals nearing the end of their careers.
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