The Chief of Staff, Dr. Julius Debrah has called for more transparency in the delivery of public private partnership projects.
He disclosed this when Ghana took center stage on October 16 as host of the 7th Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards (APSCA 2026), an evening that brought together some of the continent’s most influential public leaders in Accra.
Speaking at the summit, Dr. Debrah said this is critical to safeguard expenditure and ensure timely delivery of infrastructure for citizens.
“We need transparency and fairness in our partnerships as government agencies and I must assure you that Africa can develop rapidly if we pay attention to this” he said.
Speaking on the topic, Leadership, Coordination and Institutional Resilience: Building Public Institutions That Work.”, the Chief of Staff, he urged public servants to share knowledge among themselves as another step in enhancing economic transformation.
Under the theme; “Governance 2030: Resilient Institutions for a Digital, Green & Secure Africa, the event brought together delegations from Nigeria, Sierra Leone and other African countries to share a common platform to discuss growth in the public sector.
In total, 67 honours were awarded, recognising 22 public agencies and 45 individuals whose work is reshaping how government serves its people. Winners came from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Botswana, The Gambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), among others, proof that the drive for excellence in public service runs across Africa.
“These winners prove that Africa’s public sector can deliver,” said Akin Naphtal, Group CEO of InstinctWave Group and Group Publisher of Public Sector Global (PSG) Magazine. “Behind every award is a citizen better served. We celebrate leaders and institutions whose results can be measured.”
Continental Leadership: Presidential and Executive Honours
William Samoei Ruto, PhD, CGH, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, received the APSCA 2026 Continental Leadership Award for Visionary Governance & Human Capital Transformation.
Dr Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, Republic of Ghana, won the Distinguished Leadership in Governance & Public Service Excellence Award.