e Her Excellency Monica Geingos (middle) pictured at the African School of Governance/Photo Credit: Africa News Agency
The African School of Governance (ASG) was honored to welcome Her Excellency Monica Geingos, the 3rd First Lady of the Republic of Namibia, on a courtesy visit to its oces in Kigali. H.E. Geingos, recently appointed as the Founding Chancellor of Kepler College in Rwanda, is a passionate advocate for transformational leadership across Africa.
During the visit, H.E. Geingos was received by Professor Kingsley Moghalu, President of ASG, Mr. Mark Nkurunziza, Vice President for Finance & Operations, and members of the ASG Management team. The discussions centered on institutional partnerships and advancing ASG’s mission of cultivating Africa’s next generation of ethical and visionary leaders.
In her remarks, H.E. Geingos expressed her pleasure at meeting Prof. Moghalu, stating: “I have long admired your intellectual work, including your book Emerging Africa and am delighted to engage with you in your current capacity as President of ASG.’’
She commended ASG’s bold vision and rearmed her dedication to transforming leadership across the continent through practical initiatives.
In turn, Prof. Moghalu extended his personal condolences to H.E. Geingos on the passing of her husband the late President Hage Geingob last year, praising his exemplary leadership and enduring legacy as a statesman and nation builder.
Highlighting the need for scaling leadership initiatives across Africa, H.E. Geingos remarked: “Despite the existence of over 300 leadership programs across the continent, one could argue it is still not enough. If we had to scale to at least 3,000 of such initiatives, then we must. That is the work ahead of us.”
“Institutions like ASG, alongside leadership labs, are critical to closing existing gaps and driving African solutions to African challenges”, she emphasized.
The discussions also explored opportunities for collaboration to develop scalable, sustainable, and Pan-African intergenerational leadership programs for emerging leaders.
Prof. Moghalu expressed deep appreciation for H.E. Geingos’ visit and congratulated her on her recent appointment as Founding Chancellor of Kepler College. He noted: “Your vision for leadership transformation and institution-building aligns perfectly with ASG’s mission.”
He also rearmed ASG’s commitment to creating a distinct, African-led model of governance education and policy training. Both leaders agreed that the transformation of Africa’s state formations and leadership culture will take time. However, Prof. Moghalu emphasized that institutions like ASG are critical to closing existing gaps and driving African solutions to African challenges.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to deepening collaboration and building leadership ecosystems that reflect African realities and aspirations, strengthening governance, accountability, and innovation for Africa’s next chapter.
About the African School of Governance (ASG) The African School of Governance (ASG) is a premier Pan-African institution dedicated to fostering ethical and visionary leadership across the continent. ASG provides cutting-edge governance education, executive training, and policy research tailored to Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities. Through strategic partnerships and innovative learning programs, ASG equips current and future leaders with the skills and insights needed to drive sustainable transformation in governance, business, and public service.