WAMDEVIN

West African Management Development Institutes Network (WAMDEVIN)

Empowering public sector excellence through training, research, consultancy, and regional collaboration across Anglophone West Africa.

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Advancing Management Excellence Across West Africa

Collaborating with Management Development Institutions and Business Schools to deliver impactful training, research, consultancy, and policy solutions across six West African nations

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30+

Years Of

Experience

Who We Are: Driving Management Excellence in West Africa

“Established in 1987 under the Commonwealth Secretariat, WAMDEVIN unites Management Development Institutions and Business Schools across Anglophone West Africa to strengthen regional human resource development and public sector excellence.”

RESEARCH IMPACT

TRAINING REACH

CONSULTANCY ENGAGEMENT

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Our Work Programmes

01.

Training

Capacity-building workshops, leadership development, and institutional strengthening

02.

Research

Regional research, policy studies, and management innovation projects.

03.

Consultancy

Professional consultancy services tailored to public sector institutions and governments.

04.

Publication

Reports, publications, and knowledge-sharing across West African MDIs.

05.

Membership

Collaboration, networking, and partnerships among member institutions for shared development.

06.

Capacity Building

Advanced programmes and mentorship to elevate public sector excellence and performance.

Driving Regional Collaboration for Stronger Institutions

WAMDEVIN connects management development institutions across Anglophone West Africa, offering specialized training, research, consultancy, and publications to strengthen governance, leadership, and institutional capacity.

Years of Impact

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Member Countries

Trained Practitioners

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Recent Capacity-Building Programmes

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

DG, LIPA, Liberia & President, WAMDEVIN

Hon. Nee Alah T. Varpilah

Director General, ASCON, Nigeria
& 1st Vice President, WAMDEVIN

Funke F. Adepoju (FFA)

Regional Director, PAID, WA,
Cameroon & 2nd Vice President, WAMDEVIN

Dr. Gladys N. Asaah

DG, MDI, The Gambia

Mr. Alieu K. Jarju

Empowering West African Institutions

Driving training, research, and consultancy for regional impact.

95%

Training Impact

Measured programme success across institutions

90%

Research Reach

Regional policy research coverage

96%

Membership Growth

Expanding network of West African member institutions

Membership Tiers

ASSOCIATE

Starter Packages

Open to development-focused institutions seeking collaboration

FULL MEMBER

Upgraded Packages

Accredited institutions with voting rights and full programme access.

STRATEGIC PARTNER

Starter Packages

Partner organizations supporting WAMDEVIN’s mission.

What You Should Know About WAMDEVIN

What is WAMDEVIN?

WAMDEVIN is a sub-regional network of Management Development Institutions and Business Schools in Anglophone West Africa, established in 1987 under the Commonwealth Secretariat.

What are WAMDEVIN’s vision, mission, and objectives?

A: Vision — To be a world-class West African network shaping public policy and management.
Mission — To harness member institutions’ potential for socio-economic prosperity.
Objectives — To collaborate in training, research, consultancy, and publications.

Who are WAMDEVIN’s members?

Member institutions include ASCON (Nigeria), GIMPA (Ghana), MDI (The Gambia), IPAM (Sierra Leone), Liberia Civil Service Training Centre, and PAID (Cameroon).

Who can become a member?

Any Management Development Institution or Business School in Anglophone West Africa committed to advancing public sector excellence.