Invitation for Direct Membership of ACPL

Public space leaders are the drivers of public peece, prosperity, and development. They hold the key to the social, political, and economic stability of any nation, society, community or organization. Africa needs a critical mass of transformational leaders to run the public space. Public leadership encompass different spheres including political leadership; public servants in government; Security Personnel; Media and Development practitioners; religious and civic leaders.

Africa Centre for Public Leadership – ACPL is a continental membership network of transformational public leaders in Africa established by Fled International Leadership Institute. ACPL admits Africans at home and in diaspora to promote the values of transformational leadership in Africa. ACPL nurtures an ecosystem of transformational public leaders who see themselves as public space change-makers.

Who can Join ACPL?

We admit civil servants, business owners, entrepreneurs, School Owners, academicians, lawyers, clergy, accountants, engineers, politicians, diplomats, journalists, etc.

Benefits of Membership!

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. 

APPLY TO BECOME A MEMBER OF ACPL

What Does Direct Membership Mean?  It means there is no pre-membership examination. We assess your qualification based on the information you supply and through other independent sources.

Please note that ACPL does not accept everyone that applies. 

Review the Membership categories and apply Now!

 Membership Categories 

Associate Member  (apl) –  Must be working in the private or public sector with a minimum of Diploma and not less than 5 years of full-time employment. CEOs of Small Business Owners are welcome. Admission fee: N50, 000/$70.

Professional Member (ppl) – Must be working in the private or public sector, and possess a minimum of first degree/HND, with not less than 10 years work experience. CEOs of Small Business Owners are welcome.  Admission fee: N75, 000/$80.

Associate Fellow  (afpl)– Must be a senior officer working in the private or public sector. You must possess a minimum of a Master’s Degree with no less than 15 years work experience. CEOs of Business Owners are welcome. Admission fee: N100, 000/$100.

Fellow  (fpl)– must be a Senior leader-manager in private or public service, preferably at the Directorate Cadre. You must possess a minimum of a Master’s Degree with no less than 25 years of continuous work experience. A Ph.D is an advantage. Admission fee: N180, 000/$200.

 Honourary Fellow  (hfpl)– Reserved for accomplished professionals or technocrats working in Government in the Corporate arena, Education, Medical, Religious, Political, or Security Security Service.  Minimum Endowment Donation of N350k/$300.

Executive Doctorate  (Dr.pl) – Reserved for  accomplished professionals and technocrats working in Government,  in the Corporate arena, Education, Medical, Religious, Political, or Security Security Service.  Minimum Endowment Donation of N1m/$1000.

Membership Induction Kit

Each Inducted member is supposed to receive the following branded items including:  Muffler, T-Shirt, Pin, Face cap, Neck Scarf (for Ladies), Sticker, Pen. 

Fee for the items: N25, 000 ($25)

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

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Nominate Someone

You could nominate a qualified public leader for Induction as a Honorary Fellow or Executive Doctorate in Public Leadership.  To nominate someone, click here

Public Leadership is an elite thing

Induction takes place both onsite and online. Distance is not a barrier.

Investiture of Senator Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as Honourary Fellow in Public Leadership
Amb. Alfred Nnam, Uganda Deputy Head of Mission to Nigeria, receiving Honorary Fellowship Award on behalf of Uganda Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa from President of Fled Institute, Dr. Joseph C. Ibekwe.

Former Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Femi Adesina, holding his Honuarary Fellowship Award, when it was presented to him at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja in November 2019.

About ACPL

The Africa Centre for Public Leadership is a professional membership arm of Fled International Leadership Institute. Fled Institute is a graduate leadership school established in 1999 and approved by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education and Federal Ministry of Justice as a Company limited by Guarantee to offer executive leadership education and certification to leaders in the public and private sectors. 

For inquiries, contact

The Director,

Africa Centre for Public Leadership

Tel:+234-806 815 3116

WhatsApp: +234-708 015 7176

Plot MF 57 Cadastral Zone

KMC Street, Karu Site

Abuja – Nigeria

Email: induction@flededu.org

Nurturing Transformational Public Leaders in Africa