By Uche Nworah, Ph.D
An Nnewi, Anambra State – born Professor Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been appointed as the inaugural President of the African School of Governance (ASG).
ASG is a new independent, pan-African professional graduate-school university of public policy and governance headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda.
The appointment took effect October 1, 2024 after a global competitive search. The ASG said it aims to address the continent’s pressing governance challenges by offering world-class education in public policy and governance, equipping emerging leaders with the mindsets, skills and knowledge required for effective leadership of Africa’s future.
The ASG initiative was founded by Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda; Hailemariam Desalegn, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia (both co-founders of the ASG Foundation) in consultation with other African leaders, academicians and philanthropists dedicated to improving governance across the continent.
ASG is supported by the Mastercard Foundation, and also has a founding strategic partnership with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.