An International Professional Organisation that promotes best practice, excellence and professionalism in Public Administration and Management in Africa through Research, Publications, Training Seminars, Conferences and Awards. Founded over forty six years ago, AAPAM has led efforts to strengthen the administrative and management capacities of African public administration systems.

Our Vision

To be the leading professional association for African public service practitioners and managers.

Our Mission

To promote and spearhead Best Practice, Excellence and Professionalism in Public Administration and Management in Africa.

Objectives:

Bring together top African Administrators and Managers to discuss topical managerial problems with a view to sharing experiences and trying to find solutions to Africa’s development problems.

Provide a forum for exchanging ideas and experiences between Public Administrators, Managers, Scholars and Teachers of Public Administration and Management in Africa.

Assist, encourage and contribute to the study of the problems and techniques of Public Administration and management in the African continent.

Foster affiliation and maintain liaison with other international bodies and organizations interested in public administration and management.

Promote research in Public Administration and Management on the African continent.

Foster professionalization of Public Administration and Management in Africa.