...Nurturing transformational public leaders 

Background

Public space leaders are the drivers of public prosperity and development. Because of the role they play, there is a need to bring them into an ecosystem, where they can participate in peer learning and peer support.

Scope of Public Leadership

Public Leadership encompasses different spheres including political leadership – elected and appointed in democratic societies (Executive, Legislature, Judiciary); leaders in the Health, Sports, Academics, Corporate world of Banking, Insurance, etc;  Security Services; Community and Civic leaders in formal and informal roles.

Africa Centre for Public Leadership is a professional membership body for promoting the practice of transformational public leadership in Africa. It was established by Fled International Leadership Institute.

Our Purpose: ACPL exists to provide professional career advancement pathway for leaders in the public and private sectors.

Mission/Mandate: To inspire transformative approach to public leadership in Africa through induction, training, networking, and peer support.

ACPL Membership is through inductions.

Amb. Alfred Nnam of the Uganda High Commission to Nigeria and Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Chukwu, Honourary Fellow in Public Leadership (hfpl), during her induction into Public Leadership.

 ACPL Objectives 

  1. To promote the principles and practice of  transformational leadership in the public and private leadership space. 
  2. To induct qualified individuals from the private and public sectors and bring them into ACPL Membership.
  3. To professionalize and uphold professional standards for public leadership practice in Africa.
  4. To collaborate with relevant government agencies to mainstream compulsory Leadership training into Public Service.
  5. To enhance  career advancement pathway of ACPL Members through Continuing Professional Leadership Development Programs (MCPD).
  6. To promote Peer Review processes for public leaders in private and public institutions.
  7. To organize public discourse and seminars to raise awareness on values-driven Public Leadership.
  8. To organize ACPL Inaugural Lectures, twice yearly (June & November), in collaboration appropriate institution, for the conferment of Professorship in Transformational Public Leadership to qualified public leaders.
  9. To organize Educational & Business Tours within Africa and beyond for members networking opportunities.
  10. To promote African Foreign Policy toward Transformational Leadership through hosting the Africa Foreign Policy Dialogue – AFPD.
  11. To become a Chartered Body by mid-2026.

Benefits of Members

Receive continental recognition as a Transformational Public Leader -tpl.

Participate in Continuing Professional Development Programs (MCPD).

Receive Peer Support for your public leadership engagements through Networking & Advocacy Support 

Obtain Discounted Access to Resources and leadership programs, events, and publications.

Receive Continental Exposure as you participate in International Educational & Business Tours.

Become a Leadership Facilitator within the ecosystem of transformational leaders in Africa. 

Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, hfpl, Vice-Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential Elections, being inducted as an Honourary Fellow in Public Leadership in Abuja November 2022

Membership Categories

Associate Member, apl

Professional Member, ppl

Associate Fellow, afpl

Fellow, fpl

Honorary Fellow, hfpl

Executive Doctorate, Dr.pl

About Public Leadership Induction

To be inducted into Public Leadership is the climax of your professional leadership journey. It is an endorsement of your role as a public leader, irrespective of your professional field of practice. 

Who is qualified to apply for Induction?

  • Civil Servants
  • Public Servants
  • Diplomats
  • Business Owners
  • Academic Professionals
  • Politicians
  • Entrepreneurs

2025 CALENDAR OF INDUCTIONS

S/N

 DATE ACTIVITY
1 March 27 Public Lecture & Induction
2 June 19 Inaugural Lecture & Induction
3 September 18 Public Lecture & Induction
4 November 12 Inaugural Lecture & Induction

We particularly welcome Africans in the diaspora to APPLY

Start Your Journey. Apply for Membership. Click here 

Fled International Leadership Institute, a graduate leadership school established in 1999 and approved by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education to offer Professional Leadership Education and Certification. 

Dr. Anuli Regina Ogbuagu, fpl, Director
Dr. Joseph C. Ibekwe
Director General

For more information, contact

Africa Centre for Public Leadership

@ Fled Institute

Plot MF 57 Cadastral Zone

KMC Street, Karu Site, Abuja

Tel: +234 -8068153116

Whatsapp: +234-708 015 7176

Email: acpl@flededu.org

people4power2015@gmail.com

L-R: Mr. Obadiah Tohomdet, hfpl; Mr. Femi Adesina, hfpl, former SSA to President Buhari on Media & Publicity, Dr. Joseph C. Ibekwe,  President, Fled Institute, and Amb. Chinenye Amene, afpl, Board Member, Fled Institute, when Mr. Adesina was presented with Honourary Fellow in Public Leadership, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in 2019.
Pst. Dr. John Dara, hfpl, two-term Presidential Contestant, displays his Honourary Fellow in Public Leadership Plaque. 
Dr. Sam Amadi, hfpl, Director, Abuja School of Policy & Social Thoughts, displays his Honourary Fellow in Public Leadership.