In a move to bolster training capacities across member institutions, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) joined fellow members of the African Peace Support Trainers Association (APSTA) for its Board of Directors and Annual General Meeting.
The event took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon on Thursday, January 30, 2025,convened 26 participants from ten diverse African nations, including Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda.
Discussions during the session were strategically focused on enhancing collaborative initiatives among APSTA’s member institutions, with a core objective of strengthening the overall quality and effectiveness of peacekeeping training programs across the African continent.
Participants also engaged in a comprehensive review of APSTA’s progress to date and collaboratively shaped the association’s future strategic direction in the evolving landscape of peace and security.
The Commandant of the KAIPTC, Major General Richard Addo Gyane, who represented the Centre highlighted KAIPTC’s expertise and its dedication to sharing best practices and innovative approaches in peacekeeping education.
Beyond the formal proceedings of the APSTA meeting, Major General Gyane further solidified regional partnerships by undertaking a significant courtesy call on Ghana’s Honorary Consul to the Republic of Cameroon, His Excellency Consul Donald Muffih.
This diplomatic engagement provided a valuable platform for in-depth discussions concerning crucial aspects of regional security cooperation and allowed Major General Gyane to further articulate KAIPTC’s pivotal and ongoing role in providing essential peace support training initiatives across the African continent. The meeting, which concluded with the announcement of key developments within APSTA, including the election of Rwanda as the new Board of Directors Chair, also welcomed five new member institutions, comprising three from Cameroon and one each from Kenya and Tanzania, signifying a continued expansion and strengthening of the African peace support training network.