Open programme · CEOs, directors, senior executives
Executive Leadership Programme
Strategic vision, governance, board relations and leading through change — for those accountable for the whole organisation.
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Africa Centre for Leadership Transformation
Rooted in Africa. Leading the future.
We develop ethical, capable and courageous leaders who build stronger organisations and stronger communities across the continent.
Leadership that transforms
Africa’s greatest resource is its leaders.
The managers, public servants, entrepreneurs and community builders who decide what happens next. At ACLT, we invest in them. Our programmes blend African values with global best practice, so leaders can solve real problems, inspire their teams and leave lasting institutions behind.
Ubuntu in actionIntegrity firstExcellence with relevanceCourage to changeLegacy thinking
Our story, vision and values
A deep root system, a wide canopy that shelters others, and a long life measured in generations. The baobab stands for leaders who build institutions, not just careers.
What we do
Four pillars of transformation
01
Executive and Senior Leadership
Strategy, governance and decision-making for those at the top.
Learn more 02Emerging Leaders
A structured pathway for high-potential talent entering leadership.
Learn more 03Public-Sector and Institutional Transformation
Capability building for ministries, agencies, parastatals and non-profits.
Learn more 04Leadership Research and Advisory
Evidence and insight on what works for leadership in Africa.
Learn moreHow transformation happens
Not a workshop. A transformation journey.
Every engagement follows four deliberate stages, so what leaders learn keeps working long after the programme ends.
Assess
We diagnose leadership strengths, gaps and organisational needs.
360° feedback, psychometric profiles and a short organisational diagnostic set a clear baseline for every leader and team.
Learn
Participants complete practical, facilitator-led programmes.
African case studies, expert facilitation and peer learning — in residential, virtual or blended cohorts.
Apply
Leaders tackle live challenges with coaching and peer support.
Each participant leads a real project from their own organisation, supported by a coach and an action-learning set.
Sustain
Alumni network, follow-up reviews and impact measurement.
Follow-up reviews at three and twelve months, an active alumni community and impact tracked against the baseline.
Leadership you can measure
- 1,200+leaders trained
- 14countries reached
- 60+partner organisations
- 87%report improved performance
Programmes & services
From potential to purpose
Open programmes for individuals and tailored journeys for organisations — each combining practical tools, African case studies and follow-through.
Open programme · High-potential professionals, first-time managers
Emerging Leaders Academy
Self-leadership, team management, communication and decision-making for those stepping into leadership.
ExploreOpen programme · Permanent secretaries, directors, agency heads
Public-Sector Leadership Programme
Service delivery, accountability, policy execution and citizen focus for the leaders of public institutions.
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Open programme · Women at middle and senior levels
Women in Leadership Programme
Executive presence, sponsorship, negotiation and career strategy for women leaders.
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Open programme · Founders and SME owners
Entrepreneurial Leadership Programme
Scaling, culture-building, financial discipline and resilience for the people who build Africa’s businesses.
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Service · Individual leaders and teams
Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
One-to-one growth plans, accountability and confidential support with experienced coaches.
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Service · Boards and executive teams
Organisational Transformation Advisory
Leadership diagnostics, culture change and succession planning for organisations ready to transform.
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What makes ACLT different
Built from African realities
Content drawn from African case studies, contexts and voices.
A journey, not an event
Assess, learn, apply, sustain — rather than one-off workshops.
A pan-African network
Leaders and practitioners who keep learning from one another.
Impact you can evidence
Results tracked after the programme ends, not just on the last day.
The programme changed how I lead my team. I stopped trying to have every answer and started building a team that finds them.
Programme participantDirector, public agency, ZimbabwePublic-Sector Leadership Programme
Insights & research
African answers to leadership questions
Article · Disruption
Leading in times of disruption: steadiness is a strategy
Currency shocks, climate events, elections, technology shifts. For African leaders, disruption is not a season — it is the climate. What separates leaders who steady their organisations from those who are swept along?
Policy brief · Succession
Succession in family-owned firms: building institutions that outlive their founders
Article · Public sector
Ethical leadership in the public sector: integrity as a delivery system
The ACLT network
A continent of leaders, one community
ACLT alumni join a pan-African network of peer circles, mentoring, events and an annual leadership summit — so the learning, and the friendships, keep growing.
- Peer circles
- Mentoring
- Events
- Annual leadership summit
Begin your leadership transformation
Your people are ready to lead.
Let’s build the leaders Africa needs.
