Summit Secretariat

Permanent coordination hub for African procurement reforms

The APS 2026 Secretariat, permanently hosted in Abuja, Nigeria, will serve as the institutional anchor for Africa's procurement transformation agenda.

Key functions of the Secretariat include:

APS 2026 Secretariat

Permanent Secretariat

Nigeria officially designated as the coordinating hub for African procurement reforms and AfCFTA implementation.

  • Policy coordination across African nations
  • Standards development and certification
  • Capacity building and training programs
  • Monitoring and evaluation systems

Policy Coordination

Developing and harmonizing procurement policies across African nations.

Standards Development

Creating unified procurement frameworks and certification systems.

Capacity Building

Training programs and professional development initiatives.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Tracking implementation progress and measuring impact across the continent.

The Secretariat will ensure continuity of APS 2026 outcomes and provide ongoing support for Africa's procurement modernization journey.