AAPSCOMS was founded in 2008 in Kampala, Uganda, when public service commissions across Africa
came together to strengthen governance and accountability.
Today the network spans West, East,
and Southern Africa, coordinating reform in line with AU Agenda 2063, built on the belief that
good governance is stronger when it’s shared.
The Public Service Commission of Kenya joined AAPSCOMS as a founding member during the association’s establishment in 2008. Established under Chapter 13 of the Constitution of Kenya, the Commission leads public sector management, ethical governance, and meritocratic personnel development across national state departments. Serving as…
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The Public Service Commission of Tanzania joined AAPSCOMS as a full member in 2009. Operating under the Public Service Act, the Commission regulates human resource management compliance, investigates administrative appeals, and enforces performance monitoring frameworks across government agencies.
The Federal Civil Service Commission of Nigeria joined AAPSCOMS as a founding member at its inception in 2008. The Commission holds executive constitutional authority over human resource management, competitive appointments, promotions, and career progression across Nigeria’s federal civil service. Serving as the Vice Presidency for…
The Public Service Commission of South Africa joined AAPSCOMS as a founding member during its creation in 2008. A Section 9 constitutional institution, the Commission acts as an independent watchdog monitoring public administration standards, evaluating government performance, and investigating ethics violations to ensure accountability and…
The Service Commissions of Zambia joined AAPSCOMS as a founding member in 2008. Comprising specialized commissions for civil, judicial, and local government services, Zambia’s administrative framework focuses on decentralized governance, merit-based selection, and public sector capacity enhancement. Zambia provided key continental leadership while serving as…
The Public Service Commission of Lesotho became a member of AAPSCOMS in 2008. Established under Section 136 of the Constitution of Lesotho, the Commission ensures merit-based appointments, standardizes conditions of service, and preserves executive neutrality across government ministries to foster a professional national workforce.
The Ministry of the Public Service and Administrative Reform of Cameroon joined AAPSCOMS as a full member state institution in 2010. The Ministry drives public administrative reform, modernizes bilingual administrative delivery, and manages civil service recruitment across Cameroon, serving as a key operational anchor for…
The Public Services Commission of Ghana joined AAPSCOMS as a founding member in 2008. The Commission provides strategic human resource oversight, advises government on institutional structures and compensation frameworks, and enforces professional standards across all non-military public institutions.
The Public Services Commission of Ghana joined AAPSCOMS as a founding member in 2008. The Commission provides strategic human resource oversight, advises government on institutional structures and compensation frameworks, and enforces professional standards across all non-military public institutions.
The Central Authority for Organization and Administration of Egypt joined AAPSCOMS as an active regional member in 2012. Attached directly to the Cabinet of Ministers, the Authority leads state administrative modernization, digital government transformation, and organizational restructuring across Egypt's public sector institutions.
The Public Service Commission of Rwanda joined AAPSCOMS in 2010. Established as an independent authority, Rwanda’s Commission ensures transparency, merit, and equal opportunity in civil service recruitment while auditing public recruitment procedures to guarantee meritocratic integrity.
The Public Service Commission of Sierra Leone joined AAPSCOMS in 2011. The Commission oversees public personnel selection, capacity development, and civil service regulations to build resilient, professional governance structures aligned with national development goals.
The Public Service Commission of Namibia joined AAPSCOMS as a founding member in 2008. Established under Article 112 of the Constitution of Namibia, the Commission advises the President and government on public appointments, balanced employment equity, and administrative conduct.
The Civil Service Commission of Malawi joined AAPSCOMS in 2009. The Commission directs merit-based recruitment, personnel discipline, and public administration policy compliance across government ministries and public bodies.
The Civil Service Commission of Eswatini joined AAPSCOMS in 2010. Operating under the Civil Service Act, the Commission manages public appointment processes, conditions of employment, and administrative efficiency within the Kingdom's public administration.
The Public Service Commission of The Gambia joined AAPSCOMS as a member state institution in 2011. Established under Section 172 of the Constitution of The Gambia, the Commission leads public personnel administration, merit-based selection, and human resource management across state ministries. The Gambia actively contributes…
The Public Service Commission of Botswana joined AAPSCOMS in 2009. Guided by the Public Service Act, the Commission oversees career progression, civil service efficiency, and administrative compliance across government departments. Operating within the Southern Africa Regional Bureau, Botswana provides valuable insights into institutional stability and…
The Public Service Commission of Burundi joined AAPSCOMS as an active regional member in 2013. The Commission directs national public service recruitment, evaluates administrative performance, and works to professionalize state administrative bodies. Burundi contributes to East African regional engagements focused on capacity building and post-conflict…
The Civil Service Agency of Liberia joined AAPSCOMS as a member institution in 2012. Functioning as the central human resource entity for the executive branch of government, the Agency regulates civil service employment, modernizes payroll administration, and enhances public workforce productivity. Liberia actively collaborates with…
The Public Service Commission of Zimbabwe joined AAPSCOMS in 2010. Mandated by Section 202 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the Commission formulates human resource management regulations, oversees public service conditions, and drives state administrative transformation. Within the Southern Africa Regional Bureau, Zimbabwe engages in peer-learning…
The National Public Service Commission of South Sudan joined AAPSCOMS as a member state institution in 2014. Mandated under the Transitional Constitution of South Sudan, the Commission guides meritocratic recruitment, capacity building, and human resource policy development across government bodies. Operating within the East Africa…
The Civil Service and Administrative Reform Authorities of Angola joined AAPSCOMS in 2013. Tasked with modernizing state administrative machinery, the institution regulates civil service career progression, public sector workforce training, and employment conditions across national ministries. As part of the Southern Africa Regional Bureau, Angola…
The Public Service Commission of Madagascar joined AAPSCOMS as an active member in 2015. Operating under the Ministry of Civil Service and Labor, the Commission oversees merit-based personnel selection, administrative compliance, and public sector ethics. Representing island nation perspectives within the Southern and Eastern regional…
From continental assemblies to regional dialogues, AAPSCOMS events bring membercommissions together to share knowledge and shape the future of public service.
September 15, 2026 | Events
The 6th AAPSCOMS General Assembly convened over 250 public service commissioners, cabinet ministers, and policy experts from 32 African nations...
See what's coming up, catch up on past assemblies, and browse the full AAPSCOMS events calendar.
