Prof. Friday Okonofua
President, AAS
A professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians
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Leadership Re-defined for the Pan-African Century
A premium executive education for leaders shaping Africa's future through science, technology, innovation and policy.
700+
SCIENTIFIC FELLOWS
54
AFRICAN COUNTRIES
8-Weeks
COURSE DURATION
1-Week
NAIROBI IMMERSION
About the Programme
Message from Programme Director
The AAS Executive Education Programme is a flagship leadership initiative of the African Academy of Sciences.It is designed for senior and mid-level managers and leaders who influence Africa’s development agenda and need practical tools to integrate science, technology and innovation into strategy, policy, investment and institutional decision-making.
Delivered through an 8-week blended format, the programme combines live online sessions , applied case studies, peer learning, executive reflection. It includes a mandatory one-week immersion at the AAS campus in Nairobi. Participants work on real strategic challenges and leave with an applied capstone that can support change in their organizations or sectors.
This flagship programme is part of AAS’s vision to establish a world-class Executive Education practice—delivering locally relevant, globally competitive executive learning experiences led by AAS Fellows and diaspora experts.
World-Class Specializations
Our courses are rigorously designed to address the unique complexities of the African continental landscape.
Strategic Leadership for Pan-African Growth
Master the complexities of cross-border operations and large-scale strategic implementation in diverse African markets.
- Geopolitical Risk & Opportunity Mapping
- Cross-Cultural Leadership Communication
- Advanced Financial Modeling for Emerging Markets
- Strategic Negotiation & Partnerships
Strategic Leadership
Steering Committee
Receive programmatic oversight from top-tier leadership who are currently advising heads of state and Fortune 500 boards across the world.
Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak
FAAS, Agricultural Sciences
Professor Shaukat Abdulrazak is the Principal Secretary (Minister) for Science, Research and Innovation, Kenya.
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Prof. Sylvester Gates
FAAS, Physical Science
Professor Sylvester James Gates Jr. served from 2009 to 2017 on the White House Council of Advisors on Science and Technology under President Barack Obama
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Haja Wurie
FAAS, Medical Sciences
Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie is a distinguished academic, researcher, and visionary leader, currently serving as Sierra Leone’s Minister of Technical and Higher Education.
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Nkem Khumbah
AAS, Director for STI Policy
Professor Nkem Khumbah is the Director for STI Policy, Governance and Partnerships at the African Academy of Science, and Convener/Director of the AAS Executive Education program.
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Timothy Rebbeck
Professor of Cancer Prevention, Harvard
He serves as the director for the Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
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Jaymie Durnan
Andrew Marshall Foundation, USA
Jaymie serves as a consultant to the Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory
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Robert Lisinge
Director ECA Technology, Thiopia
Robert has been actively involved in all major infrastructure development initiatives in Africa
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Be part of a growing network of transformative leaders shaping Africa’s future through science, innovation, and collaboration.