CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA), 6 December 2022 – The African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) and the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) – a non-profit organisation based in Singapore – announced their intent to run the Strong Nations for Africa Fellowship Programme at AAPAM’s 41st Roundtable Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa. This fellowship programme reflects a shared vision and joint commitment of both organisations to support African public sector leaders as they build strong nations, on the foundation of good governance, for the next generation.

Targeted at mid-career leaders, the programme aims to nurture a community of African public sector leaders who are committed to improving the quality of national governance in their countries, and to provide a platform for propagating good practices and practical tools, drawn from within Africa and around the world.

Through this programme, participants will be introduced to four broad themes that are anchored in what it means to build strong nations. The programme will be delivered through two residential segments, each approximately one week long, one of which will be held in Kenya and the other in Singapore. Fellows will also be expected to attend a few days of online training held between both residential segments.

In addition to lectures and expert sharing sessions, the programme will feature facilitated discussions and curated learning journeys. In doing so, we leverage the participants’ own deep practitioner experience to jointly discuss and develop actionable policies and programmes to address the challenges facing Africa, and to capitalise on untapped opportunities within the continent.