Africa Centre for Public Leadership @ Fled Institute

...The Pan-African public leadership organization

Background

Public leaders are the drivers of public prosperity and development. Because of the crucial role they play, public leaders need to associate among themselves to receive peer support as they serve the public.

Africa Centre for Public Leadership -ACPL was established to serve this purpose.

ACPL is a Pan-African professional membership organization established to promote the principles and practice of transformational leadership in Africa’s public space.

It came into existence through the inspirational leadership of Joseph Ibekwe and the team at Fled Group Africa as part of broader initiatives to promote professional leadership exchanges and to strengthen gender representation in Africa’s public leadership space.

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

Vision: An Africa where public leadership is people-centred, not leader-centric.

Motto: Public leadership has consequences

How to Become a Member

Membership of ACPL brings one into an ecosystem of transformational public leaders and practitioners in Africa.

Admission is through Induction, terms and conditions apply.

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

Membership Induction – To identify qualified individuals and professionals in the private and public sectors and Induct them as Members of ACPL.

Professionalization – To promote high professional standards for public leaders in Africa through adherence to Code of Ethics for all members.

Capacity Building – To provide training, resources, and opportunities that enhance professional career advancement of Members through Continuing Professional Leadership Development Programs (MCPD).

Platform of Engagement– To serve as a non-partisan platform to engage political actors and politicians for knowledge sharing and interrogation of public issues.

Networking –promote Peer Review processes and networking through cross-continental educational and business Tours.

Public Education – To organize lectures, seminars, and public education dialogues to raise awareness on values-driven public leadership.

Collaborations – To collaborate and partner with relevant government agencies and international bodies to promote sustainable human development in Africa.

Awards & Recognitions – To Institute and host recognition awards for Public Leaders in Africa, as often as possible.

Programs & Activities

ACPL is actively engaged in diverse programs and activities aimed at improving the leadership competence of members and offering them platforms for professional growth and networking. These include:

Leadership Induction – Regular inductions for qualified leaders throughout the year.

Capacity Building & Training– Regular workshops, training, and seminars as part of Continuing Professional Leadership Development (MCPD).

Promotion & Peer Review – Engaging in Peer Review processes for public leaders in private and public institutions and celebrate the achievements and contributions of ACPL members and other leaders to Africa’s transformation.

Advocacy and Lobbying – Engaging with government bodies, policy makers, foreign missions, and international organizations to advocate for sustainable development through professional leadership practice.

Public Leadership Week (PLW) – An annual platform for networking, knowledge-sharing and celebrating the contributions of public leaders to sustainable development in Africa.

Finance & Sustenance

ACPL raises funds to cover its operational costs through different activities including inductions, membership subscriptions, private donations, sales of branded products, hosting of specialized paid-for events, etc.

Benefits of Members

Professional recognition as a Transformational Public Leader -tpl.

Participation in continuing Professional Development Programs (MCPD).

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

Discounted Access to resources and leadership programs, events, and publications.

Continental Exposure as you participate in international educational & business tours.

Organizational members enjoy huge benefits including rebate for staff training at Fled International Leadership Institute.

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 Types

Individual Categories

Student Member, spl

Associate Member, apl

Professional Member, ppl

Associate Fellow, afpl

Fellow, fpl

Honorary Fellow, hfpl

Organizational Membership

Gold Membership

Diamond Membership

Platinum Membership

Membership Induction

To be inducted as a member of ACPL is major milestone in your professional leadership journey.

It is an endorsement of your role as a public leader, irrespective of your professional field of practice.

Who can apply for Induction?

Qualified individuals and corporate organizations can apply for consideration.

We welcome applications from individuals and organizations in the diaspora and Afro-Caribbeans.

Start Your Journey. Apply for Membership here

Fled Group Africa consists of a number of social enterprise organizations working to human-centred development in Africa.

ACPL operates in Nigeria under the supervision of Fled International Leadership Institute, a graduate leadership school established in 1999 and approved by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education.