MOMBASA: Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development Justin Muturi has called for the establishment of a premier institution dedicated to developing curricula aimed at achieving public service excellence across Africa. This initiative seeks to produce leaders who demonstrate strong allegiance to their governments, possess critical policy evaluation skills, and are committed to efficient public service delivery. According to Kenya News Agency, CS Muturi made this proposal during the opening of the 1st Africa Schools of Government Conference at the Kenya School of Government (KSG), Mombasa Campus. The conference, themed 'Advancing Africa's Public Service Excellence: United in Pursuit to Realise Capable Institutions and Transformed Leadership,' draws delegates from various sectors, including Schools of Government, regulatory agencies, and development institutions. The four-day forum aims to explore mechanisms for enhancing public service excellence and promoting a unified approach to cap acity building within Africa's public service. It also serves as a platform for collaboration and peer-to-peer learning among African Management Development Institutes (MDIs) and Schools of Government. CS Muturi highlighted the alignment of this initiative with the Africa Agenda 2063, which envisions advancing public sector excellence through capable institutions and transformed leadership. He emphasized the importance of educating and skilling Africa for the 21st century, ensuring that public servants have access to the latest insights on institutional reform and leadership competencies. The CS underscored the pivotal role played by KSG and MDIs in providing training and development programs to build the capacity of public officers across Africa. He stated that KSG's mission positions it at the intersection of politics and public service, offering cutting-edge research and training to address Africa's leadership challenges. PS Amos Gathecha, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Public Service, reiterated the necessity of capacity building for public servants to achieve the AU Agenda 2063. He stressed the importance of training in shaping government agendas and urged African governments to prioritize human capital development. The conference calls for a unified African approach to public service excellence, encouraging Schools of Government to develop strategies to overcome challenges and enhance collaboration for continuous innovation and training.