Agenda 2063 lays out a bold vision for “The Africa We Want,” but the key question is: are we making real progress on this vision? 

In commemoration of this year’s Africa Day, we hosted a special podcast episode, “Agenda 2063: Moving from Blueprint to Reality, What Will it Take?”  

In this episode, our Director of Programmes, Chioma Njoku, speaks with three of our alumni from Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya who are directly involved in reform implementation across the continent. Drawing on their work in healthcare, digital infrastructure, and governance, they discuss what Agenda 2063 promises, what has been achieved so far, where gaps remain and what the continent needs to do to ensure this vision is achieved. 

The conversation highlights that the real challenge is execution because while progress exists in Africa’s development, it is uneven and often not clearly linked to Agenda 2063. The discussion called for better alignment across governments, deeper private sector collaboration, and active citizen participation to truly realise the Africa we want. 

Policy failure is often attributed to weak implementation capacity, but the reality is more nuanced. The same reform can succeed in one institution and stall in another, raising an important question: why is execution capacity so uneven? 

In our latest podcast episode, “The Reformer’s Skills Audit,” our Executive Vice Chair, Mrs Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, sits down with Mrs Funke Adepoju, Director-General of ASCON, to explore this challenge and what it means for the future of public sector reform. Drawing on her experiences repositioning ASCON as Nigeria’s National School of Government, Mrs Adepoju shares practical insights on what it takes to build a capable and responsive public service. 

The conversation highlights the need to move beyond traditional, classroom-based approaches to capacity building towards a more execution-focused model: one that starts with identifying reform priorities, diagnosing specific capability gaps, building skills in context, and ensuring that learning translates into real-world results. It also highlights the importance of shifting from activity-based reporting to measurable performance and results-driven management. 

In our latest podcast episode, “Why Leadership Training in Africa Isn’t Producing Reformers,” we explore an important question: why do many leadership programmes struggle to translate into real change within public institutions?

The discussion touches on the challenges leaders face in practice, from navigating bureaucracy and political pushback to adapting strategies within complex systems. It highlights the need for leadership training to go beyond theory and better reflect the environments in which leaders operate. Hosted by Chioma Njoku, our Director of Programmes, the conversation features Dr Fola Aina, a governance and policy expert, and Mrs Uchechi Edosomwan, Deputy General Manager and Head of the Electronic Communications Department at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).

In our latest podcast episode, “Community Health Workers and the Future of Care,” we discuss the role of the often unseen frontline workers of Nigeria’s primary healthcare system: community health workers. 

 Moderated by our Executive Vice Chair, Mrs Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, this episode examines why community health workers are critical to delivering quality, equitable healthcare, especially in rural and underserved communities. 

 Listen to our guest, Dr Nonye Egekwu, Senior Quality Advisor and Independent Evaluator, Nigeria Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (CEmONC) Programme, as she explores the realities of frontline care, systemic gaps, and what Nigeria can learn from successful African models to better support these essential workers. 

In our year-end podcast special, our Chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede CFR, and Executive Vice Chair, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, reflect on five years of the Foundation’s work, the impact achieved, and the vision ahead. The discussion, moderated by Patrick Okigbo III, Founder/Principal Partner at Nextier, revisits key milestones, lessons learned, and strategies for deepening impact and expanding reach in 2026.

A conversation about progress, partnerships, and the power of sustained reform, this podcast episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in how targeted investment in public institutions drives meaningful change.

Our latest podcast episode, “Who Really Changes Government?”, dives into what it truly takes to achieve meaningful reform in the public sector.

Members of our alumni community, including Akintayo Ayodele-Bamisaye, Stakeholder Manager, Business Enterprise at Galaxy Backbone; Idowu Bakare, Deputy Director of Administration at the National Assembly; Rashidat Umar, Deputy Director and Head, Education and Engagement Unit, Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development; and Chioma Nzewi, Assistant Director at the South-East Development Commission, share candid insights on how public servants are transforming government through leadership, persistence, and collaboration.

Tune in to discover why real transformation in government is not one-sided but a collective effort driven by committed public sector leaders.

In our latest podcast episode “Shaping Tomorrow’s Policies: The Power of Public-Private Partnership," we discussed how government and business can co-create policies.

Our guests, Professor Franklin Ngwu, Director of the Lagos Business School Public Sector Initiative and Mr Umar Hassan Hadejia, Senior Manager at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Director, shed light on how inclusive policymaking delivers better outcomes for citizens.

This episode, hosted by our Director of Funding & Partnerships, Bukky Akinsemoyin, is a must listen for anyone interested in how cross-sector collaboration drives impactful policy change, unlocks innovation, and build resilient communities for the future.

In our latest podcast episode, “CSR and PPPs: A Powerful Partnership for Nigeria,” we explored how public-private partnerships can make Corporate Social Responsibility more effective in Nigeria.  

Our guests, Odunayo Sanya, Executive Director, MTN Nigeria Foundation and Kelvin Uwaibi, Former Founding Managing Director of the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), shared inspiring insights on how private and public sector partnerships can move CSRs from from reactive charity to strategic nation-building tools.  

In our latest podcast episode, “Mobilising Community Participation: What Works in Primary Healthcare Centres,” we explored how community engagement strengthens primary healthcare delivery and drives lasting health reforms across Nigeria. Our discussion highlights successful approaches, challenges, and the key strategies that drive impactful change in primary healthcare centres.

Join us as we uncover inspiring insights from our distinguished guests: Dr. Biobele Davidson, Strengthening Health Systems Lead at BudgIT Nigeria, and AIG PLP alumnus Dr. Oluwaseun Oladeinde, Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics for Lagos State Health District 5, as well as Medical Officer of Health for Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos State.

In our latest podcast episode, "The Power of Data: How Metrics Drive Reform (Preview of the Performance Index Methodology)" we discussed the role that data plays in public sector governance.

Listen to the inspiring insights shared by our guests, Dr. Adedeji Adeniran, Director of Research, Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), Abuja; Mr Waziri Adio, founder, Agora Policy and Professor Isaac Obasi, Research Consultant, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation.