Join Africa’s Ecosystem of Transformational Public Leaders
Public leaders are the drivers of public peace, prosperity, and development in any society. 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 public and private institutions for sustainable development.
These are the leaders we admit in this ecosystem . They come from business, politics, government, education, health, security, religious, amd community leadership spheres, etc.
Africa Centre for Public Leadership – ACPL is a Pan-African membership body that promotes the practice of transformational public leadership and supports gender equity at top public leadership levels in Africa.
ACPL members comprise a cream of African professionals and entrepreneurs residing in different African countries, UK, Canada and USA.
Purpose: to build a community of transformational public leaders, leadership consultants, and resource persons.
ACPL Objectives
Membership Induction – To identify qualified Africans in the private and public sectors and Inducti them as Members of ACPL.
Professionalization – To uphold high professional standards for public leaders in Africa and formalize leadership development and consulting as a recognized and respect field of professional practice through 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).
Promotion & Networking – To promote Peer Review processes and networking through educational and business Tours, and to celebrate the achievements and contributions of ACPL members and other leaders to Africa’s transformation.
Advocacy & Public Education – To organize lectures, seminars, and public education dialogues to raise awareness on values-driven public leadership.
Collaborations – To collaborate with relevant government agencies to mainstream Leadership training into academic institutions, and foster partnerships with national and international bodies to advance professional leadership development and consulting in Africa.
Programs & Activities
ACPL is actively engaged in diverse programs and activities aimed at improving the leadership competence of our members and offering them opportunities for professional growth and networking. These include:
Leadership Induction – Regular inductions for qualified leaders and hosting Inaugural Lectures in collaboration with relevant institutions.
Capacity Building & Training– Regular workshops, training, and seminars as part of Continuing Professional Leadership Development (MCPD).
Peer Review – Engaging in Peer Review processes for public leaders and celebrating the achievements and contributions of ACPL members and other leaders working for 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 by public leaders to sustainable development in Africa.
Who can Join ACPL?
We admit civil servants, retired personnel who still desire to be active in the public space; business owners, entrepreneurs, School Owners, academicians, lawyers, clergy, accountants, engineers, politicians, diplomats, journalists, undergraduate students, etc.
We exist to nurture an ecosystem of transformational public leaders in Africa through institutional engagements and mainstreaming.
Benefits of Membership!
Membership ACPL brings you into an ecosystem of transformational public leaders in Africa. Benefits include.
Professional recognition as a Transformational Public Leader -tpl.
Participation in Continuing Professional Leadership Development Programs (MCPD).
Peer Support for your public leadership practice.
Participation in Networking, Public Education and Advocacy Initiatives.
Discounted Access to Resources and leadership programs, events, and publications.
Continental participation in international peace-mediation works, Educational & Business Tours
Opportunity to join Fled Golfing Club and enjoy the game of golf.
Serve as a Leadership Facilitator within the ecosystem of Fled Group Africa.
General Requirements
Each applicant must:
- Complete the Application Form
- Possess strong moral and ethical values
- Must make full payment before Induction.
- Complete the Pre-induction Course and Pass the Test
- Note: Honourary Fellows & Executive Doctorates are exempted tests.
INSTITUTIONAL GROUP INDUCTIONS
We offer group inductions to governmental and corporate organizations for staff number of 50 and above. Terms and conditions apply.
Membership Categories
Student Member (spl) – Must be an undergraduate student in any tertiary institution in Africa or elsewhere. Admission fee: N20, 000/$20.
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. Admission fee: N60, 000/$60. (Youth Corpers: N40, 000).
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. Admission fee: N100, 000/$100.
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. Admission fee: N180, 000/$150.
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: N350,000/$300.
Honourary Fellow (hfpl) – Reserved for accomplished professionals or technocrats who have made significant impact as public leaders. Admission fee: N1.5m/$1,000
Executive Doctorate (Dr.pl) without going through the 12 months Executive Doctoral program at Fled Institute – for CEOs and high net worth individuals: Admission fee: N2.5m/$1,700
2025 CALENDAR OF INDUCTIONS
JUNE – 19
SEPTEMBER – 18
NOVEMBER – 15
Apply Early to Secure a Space. Click here!
Nominate Someone for Honorary Fellow or Executive Doctorate
You could nominate a qualified public leader for Induction as a Honorary Fellow or Executive Doctorate in public leadership. click here
Public Leadership is for those with public service mindset
Induction takes place both onsite and online. Distance is not a barrier.
ACPL Director-General, Dr. Joseph C. Ibekwe presents Honorary Fellowship Award to Uganda Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, received on his behalf by Amb. Alfred Nnam, Uganda Deputy Head of Mission to Nigeria.
About ACPL
The Africa Centre for Public Leadership operates under the legal status 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.
Africa Centre for Public Leadership and Fled Institute are members of Fled Group Africa – celebration 30 years of leadership development in 2025.
Read More About our Members
To read profiles of our previous inductees, please click here
For inquiries, contact
The Director,
ACPL Nigeria Office
Plot MF 57 Cadastral Zone
KMC Street, Karu Site
Abuja – Nigeria
Tel:+234-806 815 3116
WhatsApp: +234-708 015 7176
Email: induction@flededu.org
… An Africa where public leadership is transformational