Governance
AAPAM’s governing and administrative organs are:
General Assembly
The General Assembly, comprising all AAPAM members from across Africa, convenes once every three years.
Executive Committee
Dr. John Nakabago
President
Dr. John Nakabago serves as the President of the African Association of Public Administration and Management (AAPAM), a role he assumed following his election during the 41st Roundtable Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa, in December 2022. With more than 40 years of experience in the public sector, Dr. Nakabago currently holds the position of Director, Finance and Administration, and Secretary to the Governing Council at the Uganda Management Institute (UMI). Throughout his extensive career, he has undertaken several leadership roles, including Director of the Project Implementation Unit at the Ministry of Education and Sports (1997–2006), Project Administrator at the Ministry of Local Government (1991–1998), and Principal Accountant at the Coffee Marketing Board. He also previously served as Head of the Management Accounting Division and Chief Accountant at Jubilee Ice Soda Works Limited (1986–1990), as well as Head of the Accounts Department and Company Secretary/Accountant at Uganda Grain Milling Company Limited (1981–1986). Dr. Nakabago holds a PhD in Business and Economic Sciences from North-West University (South Africa), a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Makerere University (Uganda).
Mr. Dada Joseph Olugbenga
Deputy President
Mr. Dada is the Director of Studies at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON). Prior to joining ASCON in 1996, he built a diverse career in the private sector, serving as a Marketer, ICT Consultant, and Human Resource/Administrative Officer. A distinguished administrator as well as a respected public affairs and development management analyst, he has served as a Consultant and Resource Person to numerous international, regional, and national organizations, including UNDP, COMSEC, ECOWAS, and World Bank–supported projects. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Economics from the University of Maiduguri (1991) and an M.Sc. in Environmental Resource Management from Lagos State University, Ojo (1998). Additionally, Mr. Dada earned a Graduate Diploma in Corporate Management from the Nigeria College of Administration (1996) and a Diploma in Data Programming and Processing from AusChris Computers, Kaduna (1992). Mr. Dada has participated in a wide range of conferences, seminars, and workshops both within and outside Nigeria. He has contributed to several academic books, journals, and articles, and has presented more than 30 peer-reviewed international conference papers. He is also an active member of multiple professional bodies, including AAPAM, the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria (IMCON), and the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), among others.
Sub Regional Vice Presidents
Prof. Saleh El sheikh
Vice President, North Africa
Dr. Saleh Abdel Rahman (also known as Dr. Saleh El-Sheikh) currently serves as the President of the Central Agency for Organization and Administration (CAOA) at the ministerial level. He is also a tenured Professor of Public Administration at Cairo University and the Head of the Civil Service Council. Dr. El‑Sheikh holds a PhD in Public Administration from the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Western Michigan University (WMU), USA. He previously served as Egypt’s Vice‑Minister of Planning, Monitoring, and Administrative Reform and is a member of the Supreme Committee for Administrative Reform, chaired by the Prime Minister of Egypt. He has held several leadership positions regionally and continent‑wide, including Vice‑Chair of the Executive Council of the Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO), a specialized agency of the Arab League, and Deputy Head of the Executive Committee of the African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) for North Africa. Dr. El‑Sheikh has also served as Advisor for Decentralization and Capacity Building at the Ministry of Local Development and as a member of the Egyptian National Committee for Governance, contributing to the national report for the African Peer Review Mechanism. His academic leadership roles include serving as Head of the Department of Public Administration and Acting Vice‑Dean for Community and Environmental Service Affairs at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Future University in Egypt. He also previously directed the Public Administration Research and Consultations Center at Cairo University. He has contributed to several governmental committees, including the Administrative Reform Committee, the New Local Administration Law Drafting Committee, and the Civil Service Law Committee. Dr. El‑Sheikh is an active member of several professional organizations, such as ARADO, and has consulted for a range of international institutions, including UN Women. A prolific scholar and practitioner, he has participated in numerous conferences in Egypt and abroad and has published widely on public administration, administrative reform, organizational development, decentralization, and local governance. As a university professor, he has taught various courses and supervised many master’s and doctoral theses.
Dr. Nicholas Francis Ayamga
Vice-President, West Africa
Dr. Nicholas Ayamga is a public administration and governance expert with extensive practical and research experience in leadership, development policy, institutional analysis, performance management, and human capital development. He currently serves as Deputy Director (Monitoring and Evaluation) on secondment from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service to the Parliament of Ghana, where he supports the Office of the Clerk/Parliamentary Service in strategic planning, performance management, and institutional reform. With approximately 14 years of service at the Office of the Head of Civil Service, Dr. Ayamga contributed significantly to human resource policy development, strategic planning, and performance management for the Ghana Civil Service. He also teaches as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Dr. Ayamga holds a PhD in Advanced Policy Studies from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo, Japan.
Vice-President, South Africa
Mr. Ayoub J. Kilabuka
Vice-President, East Africa
Mr. Ayoub is the Director of Corporate Services at the Tax Revenue Appeals Board under the Ministry of Finance and Planning in the United Republic of Tanzania. He also serves as the Publicity Secretary of the AAPAM Tanzania Chapter, a position he has held since his election in May 2021. Before joining the Tax Revenue Appeals Board, Mr. Ayoub served as Manager for Human Resources and Administration at the Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency under the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. He also worked with the National Social Security Fund and began his public service career at the President’s Office, Ethics Secretariat. He holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration (Human Resources Management), both from Mzumbe University.
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Eng. NOUNDJEU Faustin Clovis
Vice President AAPAM Central Africa
Mr. Faustin Clovis Noundjeu is a civil engineer and currently the Deputy General Manager of the Cameroon Real Estate Corporation. Following his postgraduate studies at the École Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique de Yaoundé and INSA Lyon between 1975 and 1980, he joined the Ministry of Town Planning and Housing in Cameroon in 1980. Throughout his public service career, he has held several senior positions, including Director of Town Planning (1995–1998), Director of Cadre de Vie at the Ministry of the City (1998–2000), and Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (2008–2010). Mr. Noundjeu has overseen numerous major studies, notably the national urban development strategy for Cameroon (2008–2011) and the strategic development plan of SIC (2015–2016). He has also lectured widely in urban engineering at various academic institutions, including the École des Travaux Publics de Yaoundé (1984–1990), the École Nationale Supérieure de Yaoundé (1988–1990), and the University of Yaoundé I, where he has taught since 2011. A certified expert in building and public works, Mr. Noundjeu has delivered several presentations at AAPAM annual conferences and has actively participated in studies and seminars on local development management in Cameroon.
Prof. George Kojo Scott
Secretary General
George Kojo Scott is the Secretary General of the African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) and an Extraordinary Professor at the School of Public Leadership, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana; an MPA from the University of Ghana, Legon; a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration from GIMPA; and a Diploma in French Language Studies awarded by the French Ministry of Education. As Secretary General, Scott leads the AAPAM Secretariat and supports the Executive Committee in advancing the organization’s strategic development. His international engagements include contributions to the Guinea Current Marine Ecosystem Project, the African Union, the African Peer Review Mechanism, UNDESA, and UNPAN. Before joining AAPAM, Scott served extensively in the Ghanaian Public Service, including roles as Chief Director (Permanent Secretary) at the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Aviation. He also served for many years as District, Municipal, and Metropolitan Coordinating Director across various local governments, and as Director of Finance and Administration at the Office of the President. In addition, he was a long‑standing part‑time lecturer at GIMPA. Scott is the author of four books, several book chapters, and numerous journal articles. He has co‑edited five recent AAPAM publications, contributed to curriculum development for university programs, and served as an external examiner for doctoral examinations.