In her address, Minister Mezzour highlighted the Centre’s crucial role as a platform and key instrument for South-South cooperation. "CAFRAD is indispensable for helping African countries enhance their institutional capacities, modernize public services, and tackle the myriad challenges of public administration and effective governance," she stated.
The Minister underscored that the Centre's efforts to mobilize and energize will significantly bolster its achievements, enhance its capacities, and promote activities that generate resources to meet the urgent needs of member countries.
During a press briefing, Minister Mezzour reiterated CAFRAD's mission to strengthen administrative structures across Africa for the benefit of its citizens. She reaffirmed Morocco's commitment to supporting African states in their development, in line with the Enlightened Royal Vision promoting South-South cooperation.
The Minister also praised the productive and constructive discussions held, which build on the strategic decisions from the previous session. "These decisions focus on adopting a new strategy to rejuvenate the institution, thus addressing the pressing needs of African countries in capacity building and good governance," she noted.
Established in 1964 by African governments with UNESCO's support, CAFRAD stands as the first pan-African training and research center dedicated to enhancing public administration and governance systems in Africa.