Honourable Julius Debrah
Chief of Staff, Republic of Ghana
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Governor & Governance Forum
Africa's development story is increasingly written at the subnational level. This stream brings together Governors, regional executives, and county leaders to share experiences on decentralisation, accountability, and the delivery of development closest to the citizen.
About this stream
What this stream covers.
Africa's development story is increasingly written at the subnational level. This stream brings together Governors, regional executives, and county leaders to share experiences on decentralisation, accountability, and the delivery of development closest to the citizen.
Delegates will examine how devolved government is being used as a laboratory for reform — from own-source revenue generation to inter-governmental coordination — and what it takes to turn subnational mandates into measurable citizen impact.
Focus areas
Fiscal and administrative decentralisation
Inter-governmental relations and coordination
County/regional revenue mobilisation
Local accountability and citizen participation
What you’ll leave with
- Peer benchmarks from governors leading comparable reforms
- A working framework for stronger centre–subnational coordination
- Direct access to the governors and chiefs of staff on this stream
Session format
Ministerial keynote, governors' panel, and a closed-door roundtable for heads of subnational government.
Who should attend
Governors, regional executives, chiefs of staff, heads of public service, and devolution policy leads.
Join this stream
Register for APSCA 2026 and select Governor & Governance Forum as one of your areas of interest.
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Speakers
The confirmed leaders speaking on this stream.
Mr. Felix K. Koskei, EGH
Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Kenya
Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria
H.E. Fatuma Achani
Governor, Kwale County, Kenya
Mr. Amos Gathecha, EBS
Deputy Head of the Public Service, Kenya
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