The African School of Governance (ASG)

The Africa Mindset Reset Forum, Kigali Convention Centre, August 2026

Executive Education session, Kigali

ASG, Kigali

The African School of Governance · Kigali, Rwanda

African perspectives, global standards.

A pan-African institution founded in Kigali to develop the next generation of governance practitioners.

Who we are

The African School of Governance (ASG) is a pan-African institution co-founded by H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, and H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, to develop the next generation of governance practitioners on the continent.

Based in Kigali, Rwanda, ASG offers a Master of Public Administration and executive leadership programmes to professionals from across Africa.

About ASG

Two members of the ASG community working together in Kigali — ASG, Kigali, Rwanda

Co-founded byH.E. Paul Kagame and H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn
Based inKigali, Rwanda
AccreditationGovernment of Rwanda, Ministerial Order Nº 001/MINEDUC/2025

Our programmes

Graduate andexecutive programmes

Graduate degree Master of Public Administration Two years · Full-time · In person, Kigali Read more

Executive degree Executive Master of Leadership and Governance 15 months · 80% online, three residentials · USD 15,000 Read more

Short courses Executive Education One to two weeks · In person and online Read more

ASG at a glance

Who is studyingat ASG

Students enrolled and countries represented, by cohort.

MPACohort 1, pioneer intake

48students

13 countries
MPACohort 2, joined August 2026

65students

15 countries
EMLGFirst intake, 2026

104students

16 countries

ASG exists to shape Africa’s next generation of governance leaders, thinkers and doers who turn research into policy, and policy into lasting change. Three pillars make that possible: education, research, and policy engagement.

Education Study that prepares you to govern Whether you are stepping into leadership or deepening decades of experience, our programmes are built for you. A full-time, two-year Master of Public Administration, executive courses spanning one to two weeks, and immersive programmes for both rising leaders and experienced voices in governance. Our programmes

Research Rooted in Africa’s own experience ASG’s research is rooted in Africa’s own history, political economy, and lived governance experience. We develop practical, home-grown solutions that serve the continent, informing real policy decisions and advancing pan-African and regional integration. Research

Policy Engagement From evidence to decisions ASG is committed to strengthening the policy implementation capabilities of African leaders. Through its social innovation incubator, ASG brings together researchers and policymakers to tackle emerging public policy challenges, developing bold, practical solutions that go beyond what governments can achieve alone. Policy Engagement

Student experience

Beyond theclassroom

Step into a learning journey that goes beyond the classroom. At ASG, students do not just study. They lead, collaborate, and grow alongside some of Africa’s brightest minds.

Our students

ASG shaped my thinking. It sharpened my way of looking at the continent.

Daniel Naftal LemaMPA Pioneer Student, Tanzania

The Africa we want will not come by chance. It will be built deliberately, by young women willing to do the work.

Chidochashe NcubeMPA Pioneer Student, Zimbabwe

Be the leader Africahas been waiting for.

ASG’s executive education and graduate programmes are built for those ready to govern boldly, think critically, and act with purpose. Your next step starts here.

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