CGG Supports Strong Nations in Africa with Senior Public Sector Leaders Programme

POTCHEFSTROOM (South Africa), 29 July 2024 – The Chandler Academy of Governance (CAG), the learning and development division of the Governance Group (CGG) welcomed 18 participants across 9 countries in Africa to the launch of the 2^nd Strong Nations for Africa Programme (SNFAP) in South Africa. Designed and delivered in partnership with the African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM), the programme aims to build a community of African public sector leaders who are committed to improving the quality of national governance in their respective countries and provides a platform for senior African public sector leaders to share and propagate good practices in governance.

The opening ceremony of the programme was graced by the Honourable Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Republic of South Africa, who applauded the programme’s collaborative approach across continents, and emphasised the importance of international partnerships and working together to nurture a culture of continuous learning and ensure the development of public sector leaders.

In turn, Mr Wu Wei Neng, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CGG, spoke about CGG’s commitment and hopes for the programme:

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“The name of this programme ‘Strong Nations for Africa’ indicates clearly our mission and our goal, which is to support progress and national strength and resilience within all countries in Africa.”

Mr Wu Wei Neng
CEO, CGG

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Under the theme of ‘Understanding and Stewarding Strong Nations’, participants embarked on a week filled with robust discussions and exchanged insights with senior international and South African experts such as Ms Zukiswa Mqolomba, Deputy Chairperson, Public Service Commission of South Africa, Dr Botshabelo Maja, Deputy Director-General (Professional Support Services), National School of Government and CGG's CEO, Mr Wu Wei Neng.

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The classroom sessions were coupled with learning journeys to the Thusong Centre in Soweto township, a one-stop government service centre and to the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) where participants were received by and interacted with Ms. Yoliswa Makhasi, Director-General, DPSA. With the visits, participants had the opportunity to learn from and appreciate the challenges that the South African public service is facing in service delivery.

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About the Chandler Academy of Governance (CAG) 

The Chandler Academy of Governance, which is the Learning and Development division of Chandler Governance Group (CGG), designs and delivers training programmes for public sector leaders, equipping them with the skills to deliver high performance government. Our signature programmes are anchored in our proprietary curriculum, practitioner-focused, and contextualised to local needs. We utilise a range of teaching techniques, including seminars, expert-led discussions, and site visits. We also work with clients to design customised programmes for public servants, tailored to the country context, client objectives, and participant profiles.

For more news and information, visit our website at www.chandler-academy.com.

About the Chandler Governance Group (CGG) 

The Chandler Governance Group (CGG) is an international organisation focusing on public sector effectiveness and capability development. We work with national and local governments to train and develop leaders, strengthen public institutions and systems, benchmark government capabilities, and share good practices.

For more news and information, visit www.chandlergovernance.com or follow CGG on Facebook,  X and LinkedIn @ChandlerGOV.

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Chandler Governance Group 
Email: communications@Chandlergovernance.com