{
  "id": 5702763,
  "title": "ACBF, Gates Foundation Urge African Governments to Invest in Leadership for Sustainable Reforms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/acbf-gates-foundation-urge-african-governments-to-invest-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T02:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/05/acbf-gates-foundation-urge-african-governments-to-invest-in-leadership-for-sustainable-reforms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have urged African governments to prioritize investment in leadership development within the public sector. They argue that technical expertise and sound policies are not enough to drive sustainable reforms, as leadership capacity plays a crucial role in overcoming resistance, strengthening public financial management, and translating reforms into measurable institutional results. At a webinar titled 'Leading Public Sector Transformation in Africa: Leadership Lessons from the LEAPS Programme', the two organizations discussed how leadership capacity could help governments navigate challenges and implement successful reforms.",
  "summary": "Michael Olugbode in Abuja The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have called for increased investment in leadership development across Africa’s public sector, saying technical",
  "key_points": [
    "ACBF and Gates Foundation call for leadership investment in African governments",
    "Technical expertise insufficient for sustainable reforms, leadership crucial",
    "Webinar discusses leadership's role in overcoming resistance and implementing reforms"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}