Abstract:
In the first section, the article attempts
to give a brief explanation of the New
Partnership for Africa’s Development
(NEPAD) initiative as a framework, a
concept, a philosophy and a programme
of action. The second part outlines in
some detail the capacity development
strategies of NEPAD in general and the
need for strengthening the overall skills of
the African public sector in particular. The
article identifies some major conditions
that would bring about effectiveness and
efficiency in the implementation of the
NEPAD pan-African capacity development
strategy. Some recommendations are made
in the form of possible implementation
techniques and new approaches that
could enhance the process. Conclusions
were drawn on the need for strengthening
Africa’s public sector skills as a precondition
for a successful implementation
of key components of the NEPAD initiative.
