Pan-African · a pillar of #FixPolitics
A 21st-century Disruptive Thinking leadership programme, built to transform politics.
The School of Politics, Policy & Governance builds a generation of value-driven, disruptive public leaders across Africa, grounded in character, competence and capacity.
The central thesis
Nothing about Africa changes without a transformation of its politics.
#FixPolitics research holds that the absence of good governance is the greatest obstacle to Africa's economic development.
SPPG emerged from research at the Robert Bosch Academy. In 2019, Dr Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili convened leading intellectuals in Berlin to ask how Africa could establish a new political order. SPPG is the answer to one part of that question: developing a value-based political class of servant leaders, and elevating the Office of the Citizen to its rightful place.
One school, many nations
A pan-African movement for better leadership.
What began in Nigeria is now a continental effort. SPPG runs in Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya and Ghana, convening leaders, reformers and citizens through our annual Africa Conference to tackle the governance challenges African countries share.
Core values
We lead with the three C's.
A pipeline of disruptive leaders, defined not by ambition alone but by the standards they hold themselves to.
Character
Ethical formation and leadership credibility.
Competence
Understanding governance at every level and context.
Capacity
The practical ability to execute, communicate, analyse and lead.
Why SPPG
An elite training approach, unlike any other school.
A relevant curriculum
26 core modules across seven themes and 140+ topics, built around Africa's real development challenges.
World-class faculty
Practitioners deliver 40% of modules hands-on; academics cover the rest. Character, competence and capacity, taught by people who embody it.
A lifelong network
Graduates join the SPPG Public Leaders Network, a co-managed platform for collaboration and lifelong learning.
The SPPG Advantage
Passion and values alone aren't enough.
A transformative concept that equips emerging leaders with the continuous knowledge, community and support needed to navigate the complexities of politics and governance. It rests on three pillars.
Unconventional curriculum
A world-class faculty and a curriculum tailored to the real demands of governance, real-world case studies, simulations, and the experience of seasoned practitioners. Beyond the 10-month program, a growing catalog of refresher courses.
A rich community & network
Access to a diverse, expansive community of over 1,000 graduates and 115 faculty, support, mentorship and collaboration with like-minded people who share your passion for driving positive change.
Career support initiatives
Because success in public service takes more than education. A range of initiatives designed to amplify your impact and increase your chances of success.
TakeOffice Initiative
Practical guidance and resources for those aspiring to run, from campaign strategy to fundraising techniques.
Public & Policy Talent Hub
Alternative paths to public service beyond elected office: advocacy, policymaking and community organizing.
Social Change Incubator
A platform to incubate and scale impactful solutions, with mentorship, funding and access to resources.
Don't do politics alone. Don't run for office alone. Don't do advocacy or public service alone.
The program
Certificate in Public Leadership & Policy
A rigorous, hybrid program blending global and African learning, culminating in a community Capstone that puts theory to work where it matters.
Global reach
Founded in Nigeria. Growing across Africa.
The same model, value-based leadership, an unconventional curriculum, elite training, now taking root in new countries.
Nigeria
- Class of 2024236
- Class of 2025262
Senegal
- PartnerUCAD, Dakar
Kenya
- StatusGraduated
Ghana
- StatusNow expanding
Graduation day
Abuja, Dakar and Nairobi.
Three cities, one standard. The moment a cohort stops studying politics and starts changing it.
Run to Win. Govern Good.
Do you intend to run for office? Do you have the desire to become a value-driven, disruptive leader? This is where that journey begins.