Historically, Nigeria has faced significant health challenges, with preventable infectious diseases and rising non-communicable diseases contributing to high child and maternal mortality rates. One of
The Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program honored its founding Executive Director, Dr. Michael Sinclair, during the closing ceremony of the Forum for Sectoral Ministers this past
On September 18, 2024, the Harvard Center for International Development (CID) hosted an event in collaboration with the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program, the first event under the new Global
The annual April Harvard Ministerial Forum convened finance and economic planning Ministers from Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Supported by more than a dozen
In April Judith Tuluka Suminwa was appointed the first female Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a move marking a significant step
Dr. Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin has been appointed Executive Director of the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program. Lia brings a wealth of experience and demonstrated success in
The Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program’s 2025 Tessa Jowell Fellowship for Doctoral Research was awarded to Tosin Adebola, a DrPH student at the Harvard T.H. Chan
High-level government leaders from across Africa and Asia, including Vice Presidents, Vice Prime Ministers, Finance Ministers, Planning Ministers, and Heads of Presidential Delivery Units, gathered
The Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program established the Tessa Jowell Student Research Fellowship providing up to $15,000 in support of doctoral or post-doctoral level research. Research
The Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program is proud to welcome the Rt. Hon. Patrick Achi, former Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, to its distinguished Advisory Board.
The fact that most Africans are under 35 is driving a shift in expectations of government. This was a central point made by two of
In the wake of the COVID pandemic and global economic crisis, Africa, more so than most parts of the world, is experiencing high inflation, increased
