With just two days to go, the African Union Commission (AUC) is gearing up to host the 10th Continental Africa Public Service Day (APSD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The high-profile event, scheduled to run from June 21 to 23, 2025, will be held in collaboration with the Ethiopian government through the Ethiopian Civil Service Commission.
According to an official statement published on the AU’s website, this year’s celebration will revolve around the theme: “Enhancing the Agility and Resilience of Public Institutions to Achieve Equitable Governance and Rapidly Address Historical Service Delivery Gaps.” The theme closely aligns with the AU’s overarching focus for 2025: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.”
The AU emphasizes that robust, adaptable public institutions are critical in confronting Africa’s lingering service delivery challenges, which stem from the enduring effects of colonialism, slavery, apartheid, and systemic marginalization. These historical injustices have created deep socio-economic divides across the continent, and the APSD aims to spotlight the role of public institutions in reversing this trend.
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This year’s APSD is expected to highlight how innovation, accountability, and responsiveness within public institutions can foster effective, inclusive governance. By enhancing institutional agility and resilience, African states can strengthen their ability to implement transformative policies, promote equitable service delivery, and better respond to citizens’ evolving needs.
The event will bring together key stakeholders including government officials, civil service institutions, academics, civil society organizations, media representatives, and international development partners from across Africa and the global African diaspora. Participants will engage in high-level policy dialogues, capacity-building sessions, and knowledge-sharing forums aimed at accelerating public sector transformation across the continent.
As the continent faces mounting development challenges, from climate change to migration, digital transitions, and economic recovery the APSD presents a timely opportunity to champion citizen-centric governance and reimagine public institutions that truly serve the people.
The African Union hopes this year’s event in Addis Ababa will not only drive momentum toward structural reforms but also amplify Africa’s voice on the global stage in the ongoing call for reparative justice, equity, and inclusive growth.
