Why Leadership Training in Africa Isn't Producing Reformers

In our latest podcast episode, “Why Leadership Training in Africa Isn’t Producing Reformers,” we explore an important question: why do many leadership programmes struggle to translate into real change within public institutions?The discussion touches on the challenges leaders face in practice, from navigating bureaucracy and political pushback to adapting strategies within complex systems. It highlights the need for leadership training to go beyond theory and better reflect the environments in which leaders operate. Hosted by Chioma Njoku, our Director of Programmes, the conversation features Dr Fola Aina, a governance and policy expert, and Mrs Uchechi Edosomwan, Deputy General Manager and Head of the Electronic Communications Department at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).