Abigail Kajumba, Executive Director of Emerging Public Leaders, and Wendy Kopp, CEO and Co-founder of Teach For All, explore the impact of a people-first investment approach to embed leadership development into philanthropists’ strategies, investing in new leaders and those already working in systems, and treating agency as both the input and output of sustainable development.

Exciting news about our international Alumni Network Gathering in Ghana and the official launch of EPL Malawi.

2024 Annual Report

Emerging Public Leaders participated in the 2025 Ibrahim Governance Weekend in Marrakech in June, the annual convening dedicated to advancing good governance and exploring innovative ways to finance a more sustainable and prosperous future for Africa.

Lilongwe, Malawi - Top government officials, private sector and civil society leaders, embassies, media, and Cohort I Public Service Fellows gathered at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) on the morning of Friday, May 9, 2025, for the official launch of the Public Service Fellowship Program.

Accra, Ghana - One hundred dynamic, young public leaders from across Africa gathered for the 2025 Emerging Public Leaders’ Alumni Network Gathering.

Emerging Public Leaders hosted a hybrid discussion with peer organizations and Open Gov Hub to explore how to better support young people from internally displaced persons (IDP) communities in the countries where we work.

We are excited to announce the launch of our newest program in Sierra Leone and many more program updates.

Mlatho, Malawi – Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) Malawi's inaugural cohort of the Public Service Fellowship programme in collaboration with Mlatho Farms and Agri learning hub joined forces for a multi-stakeholder tree-planting event

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Emerging Public Leaders and the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Sierra Leone signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking the beginning of a new collaboration on the fellowship program in Sierra Leone.

Highlights from 2024 and some exciting new developments as we expand into new countries.

As we reflect on our progress and set our sights on 2025, the task ahead is clear: we must continue the critical work of empowering young public servants, equipping them with the tools and support they need to navigate the complexities of government.

New partnership with Government of Sierra Leone

An eagerly anticipated beginning for the 35 fellows of the inaugural Public Service Fellows program in Malawi as they attended the official opening of their orientation training on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Malawi School of Government’s Kanengo Campus.

Emerging Public Leaders Amplifies Youth Voices and Need for Inclusion at the Summit of the Future and Other Events at the UNGA in 2024.

The celebration of 15 years in Liberia continues with this special edition newsletter.

2023 Annual Report

Emerging Public Leaders at UN Summit of the Future Consultation