“We need to drive an African renaissance in the leaders because techniques, knowledge and skills alone won’t work.”
H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn
The African School of Governance (ASG), a graduate institution designed to offer world-class education programs in public policy, research, governance, leadership, and management, was formally launched on January 14, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Speaking at the launch, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn, the former Prime Minister of Ethiopia and current Board Chair of AGRA, said the ASG would serve as a center for cultivating purpose-driven leaders prepared to tackle the continent’s most significant challenges and opportunities by blending Africa’s distinctiveness with global best practices.
“The first step for Africa to reclaim its greatness is to build an understanding and appreciation of its history, political economy, and empowered mindsets in its leaders. Based on this solid foundation, leaders can then shape Africa’s trajectory,” His Excellency Hailemariam asserted.
Rwanda’s Minister of Education, H.E. Joseph Nsengimana, underscored at the launch that the ASG has the potential to steer Africa toward a prosperous future. “As we inaugurate ASG today, let us celebrate not only its opening but also the promise it holds for our continent and the globe at large.”
At the event, ASG President, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, said the school would focus on creating a sustainable governance model rooted in African realities. “Today’s event is of profound historic importance. ASG, as an accredited pan-African graduate-level institution, is dedicated to leading the transformation of governance in Africa,” he indicated, adding that the ASG would offer a comprehensive suite of academic programs to address governance, leadership, and policy deficits across Africa.
With its campus located in Kigali, Rwanda, The African School of Governance (ASG) offers world-class graduate programmes in policy, research, governance, leadership, and management, aimed at developing future leaders on the African continent.
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