Looking back on 2024, The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Podcast reflects on a year of impact, challenges, and opportunities. In this special episode, we are joined by key leaders of the Foundation—Mrs. Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede (Executive Vice-Chair), Chioma Njoku (Director of Programmes), Bukky Akinsemoyin (Director of Partnerships & Funding), and Dr. Nonye Egekwu (Director of Health Philanthropy)—for an insightful conversation on the Foundation’s journey.
In this episode they discuss:
Major achievements in public sector transformation and healthcare philanthropy
Lessons learned and challenges overcome in 2024
The power of partnerships in driving meaningful change
Bold goals and emerging trends for 2025
Join us as we reflect on the strides made and the path ahead!
What’s holding back the public sector from going fully digital? In our latest podcast episode, we explore the hurdles of building resilient digital infrastructure for modern governance and uncover actionable strategies to overcome these barriers. Our guests, Dr. Nasir Shinkafi, Group Head of Technical Services at Galaxy Backbone, and Dr. Magdalene Ajani, a visionary Permanent Secretary with extensive experience leading digital transformations, delve into the challenges and opportunities of modernising government services.
Join us for an engaging discussion on addressing the infrastructural needs for public sector digitalisation, bridging the infrastructural gap, and ensuring seamless interoperability of digital solutions across Ministries.
In our latest podcast episode, “Public Service Reforms: Navigating Conflicting Agendas", Professor Jide Balogun, lead researcher on our public sector reforms research study and Mrs Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, MFR former Executive Chairman of Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service engage in a robust discussion on theory vs practice, exploring the challenges that arise implementing public sector reforms and strategies for overcoming them.
Exploring innovative ways to healthcare financing in Nigeria is critical to improving the quality of primary healthcare. Through necessary funding primary healthcare centres can meet operational demands that foster improved services for patients. In this episode, we examined the limitations of the existing healthcare funding systems in Nigeria and explored innovative funding models that can improve healthcare access and affordability in Nigeria. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Mrs Fola Laoye, CEO and Co-founder of Iwosan Health Limited on “Innovative Approaches to Healthcare Funding in Nigeria.” This episode hosted by our Director of Health Philanthropy; Dr Nonye Egekwu is a must listen for anyone interested in accessible and affordable healthcare services for Africans.
Our mission to cultivate a new generation of public sector leaders in Africa is central to our capacity building programmes. By fostering a critical mass of capable leaders, we aim to create a more efficient, transparent, and accountable public sector that serves the needs of all Africans.
In this episode, we explored the inspiring journeys of our alumni, highlighting their reform initiatives, the challenges they’ve overcome, and the positive impacts they’ve made on their MDAs, the wider public service, and the citizens they serve. Our aim is to inspire current and future public servants, as well as private sector partners, by showcasing the powerful impact of their work on governance and public service.
This podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in public service, leadership, and the future of Africa.
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In this episode of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation podcast, we dive deep into the world of digital transformation and its potential to revolutionize public service delivery across Africa. Join our hosts, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede and Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, as they sit down with Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria's Honourable Minister of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy. Together, they explore Nigeria's journey from digitization to full-scale digital transformation, the impact of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), and the steps needed to make this vision a reality. Tune in to learn how these advancements can empower citizens and transform the efficiency of public institutions across the continent.
Join us on the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation podcast as we delve into the topic: Improving Healthcare Access in Nigeria: Can Public-Private Partnerships Bridge the Gap?
Hosted by our Executive Vice Chair, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, this episode features Dr. Tinuola Akinbolagbe and Dr. Ola Brown, leading experts in healthcare innovation and sustainability. Discover how the "Adopt-A-HealthCare-Facility-Programme" (ADHFP) leverages public-private partnerships to improve healthcare access and quality in underserved Nigerian communities. Explore the challenges, successes, and sustainable strategies that make ADHFP a beacon of hope for the future of healthcare in Africa. Don't miss this insightful conversation on driving impactful change through collaboration and innovation.
This episode dives into Africa's future with Professor Stefan Dercon, a renowned professor of Economic Policy. We tackle the alarming prediction that Africa could hold most of the world's poor by 2030, exploring the concept of "Elite Bargains" as a potential solution. Tune in for this insightful episode of "Exploring Elite Bargains" where our Chairman and Executive Vice-Chair discuss with Professor Dercon how these bargains can shape Africa's path to prosperity.
Welcome to our first episode! In this episode, we discuss the vision behind the setup of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation. Delving into the public sector space of Africa, our founders, Aigboje and Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede and a member of our leadership council, Professor Enase Okonedo, discuss the current African public sector, its challenges and how the work we do at the Foundation is transforming public service delivery.
We hope that you find this insightful and it inspires you to be a part of the change that the continent needs.