Center for a Re-imagined Africa

We were honored to host Akintayo Ayodele-Bamisaye, a CRA Alumni, for a guest session with our Year 3 Bachelor of Entrepreneurial Leadership students at African Leadership University.

His practical experience in project management and navigating complex tasks provided our students with valuable real-world perspectives that complement their academic learning. Sessions like these play a critical role in bridging theory and practice, and in preparing our students to lead and execute impactful projects.

Thank you once again for your time and contribution to shaping future African leaders.

As part of the Digital Ambassadors Program, 80 digitalization officers from ministries across Togo are gathering this week for capacity-building sessions in project and product management.

Led by the Ministry of Public Service Efficiency and Digital Transformation, and implemented in partnership with , the program is building a network of digital ambassadors supporting public sector transformation.
Over five days, participants will strengthen their skills, work on real projects, prepare for the CAPM certification by the Project Management Institute, and present their progress.

Ensemble, impulsons la transformation numérique du Togo🇹🇬

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🚀 Are you ready to build solutions that can transform how governments serve citizens across Africa?

The Center for a Reimagined Africa (CRA), in collaboration with the Health Collaborative under the Center for Health Innovation and Impact (CHII), is launching the 2026 Public Sector Innovation Hackathon!

This is your chance to:
✨ Work on real challenges from public sector leaders across the continent
✨ Receive mentorship from experts in governance and innovation
✨ Connect with senior leaders and changemakers
✨ Win a spot at the Public Sector Leadership Intensive in Dakar, Senegal
✨ Get support to turn your idea into a proposal for government adoption

👩🏽‍💻 Who can apply?
• ALU undergraduate students
• Teams of 1–2 members
• Passionate problem-solvers ready to drive impact
💡 If you’re passionate about public service and innovation, this is your moment.

AfricaRising

As part of our contribution to the Alumni Engine Activation strategic project under the 2026 OKRs, we were honored to host Jessica Gaba Moreen, Head of the Startup and Innovation Division at ADPME Benin and an alumna of the ALU Public Sector Fellowship (Cohort 3), for a session in the course Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Jessica for taking the time to support our undergraduate students. Through her practical insights and experience working across Benin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, she brought to life the critical role of stakeholders in shaping and sustaining innovation in transitioning economies.
Her session not only deepened students’ understanding but also inspired them to think more critically about the intersection of policy, investment, and entrepreneurship.
Thank you, .gaba , for giving your time and knowledge to empower the next generation of leaders.

During the Public Sector Fellowship Cohort 3, worked on addressing outdated, manual record-keeping systems in Kisumu County that hinder the timely identification of high-risk pregnancies and contribute to maternal complications.

Last year, as part of our Public Sector InnovationHackathon, this challenge was selected by Philip Mganga, who went on to become the winner of the hackathon. Throughout the process, Iddah remained deeply engaged, coaching and guiding Philip as he developed the solution.

Philip built an AI-enabled platform featuring a pregnancy risk-assessment tool for the early identification and response to high-risk cases. The solution includes a real-time dashboard integrated with health records, enabling efficient data capture, administrative use, and data-driven decision-making.

We are proud of the continued mentorship between our fellows and students, demonstrating a strong culture of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and impact-driven leadership.

🎉 Cohort 4 Public Sector Fellowship First Intensive — Complete!

Last week, the Center for a Reimagined Africa wrapped up an incredible Fellowship Intensive in Gaborone 🇧🇼.

We kicked off with a powerful fireside chat between Mr. Keletsositse Olebile (CEO, BITC) and Dr. Ruwayne K**k, exploring leadership, investment, and national impact. Later in the week, BITC Board Chair Madikgetla joined Chidi Afulezi for a refreshingly honest conversation on non-linear leadership, resilience, and values-driven decision-making.

Thursday brought together senior public and private sector leaders for our Stakeholder Breakfast & Masterclass on Building Products for Botswana, unpacking how product thinking has shaped digital governments and leading global companies—and what that means for Botswana.

Huge thanks to the ALU School of Business for supporting our engagements and sharing their learning journey, and special appreciation to the Center for Health Innovation and Impact for supporting our healthcare fellows through sponsorship and continued collaboration. 🙌

The African Leadership University’s Center for a Reimagined Africa (CRA), in partnership with the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) ,is hosting an invitation-only Product Thinking for Leaders Masterclass on February 05, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, in Gaborone, Botswana.

Designed for senior leaders across government, state-owned enterprises, and the private sector, this session explores how product thinking, the approach behind Estonia’s digital government and leading global companies, can be applied to Botswana’s economic transformation agenda.

The masterclass will be facilitated by , Head of Faculty for Product and Innovation at CRA, bringing deep experience in product leadership across African markets.
For registration, please scan the QR code on the flyer to express interest.

Botswana

We are excited to announce our partnership with (Partner’s name) for the upcoming AI in Practice Forum, scheduled for December 3–4, 2025, at Sheraton Lagos Hotel, Ikeja.

This collaboration aims to advance AI adoption in key sectors, such as education and Healthcare, by bringing together practitioners, innovators, policymakers, and investors to explore practical solutions for Africa’s development.

We look forward to working alongside to shape the future of AI-driven innovation and impact across the continent.