The Network
Co‑managed. Co‑created. Built to last.
SPLN is run jointly by SPPG and its graduates — with a structure that keeps a pan-African network personal, and a committee system that turns members into leaders.
Structure
Five layers, one community.
Every member belongs to several layers at once — so whether you need a continent-wide conversation or a coffee with your classmates, there's a space for it. Each layer is moderated by coordinators working with the SPLN Secretariat.
Director of the Network
Leads day-to-day operations and reports to SPPG's Thought Leadership Department.
Class Representatives
Three elected per cohort, working directly with the Director's team.
The Secretariat
The operational and administrative backbone of the network.
Graduates in Public Office
Global
SPPG Public Leaders Network
The pan-African community — continent-wide updates, convenings and announcements.
Country
Country groups
Nigeria · Senegal · Kenya · Ghana — local meetups, civic engagement and country-specific opportunities.
Class
Year-based class groups
Every cohort keeps its own space — Class of 2021, 2022, 2023 and onward — with three elected Class Representatives.
Region
Regional groups
Organised by where members live and engage — explicitly never along ethnic lines.
Office
Graduates in Public Office
An invitation-based tier connecting every graduate serving in appointed or elected office.
Working committees
Leadership platforms, not honorary titles.
Each committee owns a thematic area, sets an annual workplan and reports back to the community.
Innovating African Politics & Governance
Rethinking governance models, institutional practices and reform pathways for Africa.
Leads
- Abuh Jonathan
- Papa Momar Ndiaye
- Oluwasayo Esther Lasisi
Political Leadership Development & Mentorship
Building capacity and mentorship pipelines for graduates aspiring to public office or leadership.
Leads
- Samson Bisiriyu
- Adesola Yaqub
Advocacy, Civic Engagement & Public Voice
Driving civic participation, citizen engagement, and shaping narratives on democracy and governance.
Leads
- Abraham Emiantor
- Alade Oluwagbenga
Research, Data & Political Intelligence
Producing evidence, insights and political intelligence to guide decision-making and advocacy.
Substantive Lead
- David Ikpam
Communications, Media & Narrative Strategy
Strengthening the voice of the community through storytelling, branding and public visibility.
Leads
- Ehi Ohiani
- Abiola Olagunju
- Samuel Effiong
- Open to every graduate — one committee per member, so effort stays focused.
- Each has a Lead, a Secretary and at least three active contributors, mixed across cohorts, countries and genders.
- Committees meet monthly, publish an annual workplan and report quarterly to the community.
- Deliverables range from research briefs and policy proposals to mentorship programmes, campaigns and events.
Working sectors
Plug in where your path is.
Distinct from committees (one per member, leadership-focused), working sectors are open interest groups. Join any that fit the way you serve.
Every new student, matched with a graduate who's walked the path.
SPPG's curriculum is intensive by design. New students have historically struggled with the pace, the workload and unfamiliar digital platforms. PeerBridge pairs every new student with a graduate who has already walked the path — from day one.
- Reduces dropout and improves completion
- Personal, human guidance through the SPPG experience
- Solidarity across cohorts
- SPPG's values embedded from day one
- Time management, resilience and digital fluency
How it runs
- 1Recruit & onboard mentors (3–4 weeks pre-orientation)
- 2Match mentors and mentees in Orientation Week
- 3Monthly one-on-one check-ins (months 1–4)
- 4Bi-monthly peer learning circles
- 5Midpoint survey (month 2)
- 6Final review (month 5)
Become a mentor
Graduates with 5+ years of leadership experience — public servants, civic leaders, policy practitioners and reformers. Mentors commit to a structured 6-month cycle: a virtual orientation, monthly check-ins, at least one learning circle, and short midpoint and final reflections.
Register as a mentorFor SPPG graduates only — you'll confirm with the email SPPG holds for you.