Applications are now open for the 2026 AIG Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP). The AIG Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP) is a flagship leadership capacity building initiative designed to equip public sector leaders across Africa with the capabilities required to lead effective change. Delivered in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, the programme offers immersive, world-class executive education experience.
The programme is designed to ensure that public sector leaders rapidly acquire critical leadership, policy, and management skills. Participants are equipped with robust conceptual frameworks and practical tools to effectively navigate the complexities of the public institutions in which they operate, and to lead effectively within increasingly dynamic and evolving governance contexts. The experience is intensive and highly interactive, combining faculty-led discussions with practical exercises, simulations, and collaborative group work. Through this approach, the programme develops the capacity of participants to foster cultures of excellence, effectiveness, and integrity within the public institutions they lead, generating measurable benefits for their organisations and for national development.
Programme Focus:
Negotiating in the public interest.
Harnessing digital technology.
Strengthening public organisation.
Integrity in public life.
Communication and narrative power
Eligibility Requirements
Be citizens of any English-speaking African country and actively working within the public sector in Africa
Have a minimum of seven years of working experience.
Be at Grade-level 13 and above
Age: 35-54 years old
Application Timeline
Friday, 20 February 2026: Applications Open
Sunday, 12 April 2026: Applications Close
May 2026: Stage 1 – Computer-Based Tests
4th week May 2026: Stage 2 – Essays Submission
3rd week of June 2026: Stage 3 – Video Interview
August 2026: Final Selection
October 2026: Programme Commencement
Method of Application
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: 12 April 2026.