Accra, Ghana – 7 September 2026– The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) is hosting the 10th Human Resource Café Conference from 6–13 September 2026, marking the first international edition of the conference to be held in Ghana.
The week-long event brings together government officials, senior security and defense leaders, human resource practitioners, administrators, academics, researchers, and development partners from Ghana and Burkina Faso to strengthen dialogue on the future of work.
Held under the theme, “Shaping the Future of Work: Human Capital, Artificial Intelligence and Administration – Cross-Learning between Ghana and Burkina Faso,” the conference underscores the growing importance of human capital development, the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence, and regional collaboration in building resilient institutions.
Welcoming participants to the Centre, Commandant Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong described the conference theme as both timely and relevant, noting that rapid technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence, are transforming how institutions recruit, develop, and manage their workforce. He emphasized that while AI offers opportunities to enhance efficiency, decision-making, and service delivery, people remain at the Centre of institutional effectiveness.
The Commandant further highlighted the significance of cross-learning between Ghana and Burkina Faso, noting that the two countries share common regional realities and interconnected challenges. He stressed that exchanging experiences and institutional best practices would strengthen professional networks, deepen institutional partnerships, and generate practical solutions for the evolving workplace
Delivering the keynote remarks, Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) at the Office of the President of Ghana, described the conference as both historic and strategic, highlighting the enduring partnership between Ghana and Burkina Faso and the importance of investing in human capital as Africa’s greatest resource. She underscored Ghana’s ongoing public sector reforms, including ethical AI adoption, digital transformation, accountability initiatives, and performance-driven governance, while noting that meaningful cross-border collaboration extends beyond trade to the exchange of knowledge, skills, and institutional best practices.
As the Human Resource Café marks its tenth edition, the conference reaffirms its role as a strategic platform for advancing dialogue on emerging human resource and administrative issues while promoting innovation, ethical leadership, and stronger regional cooperation in shaping the future of work.
Other attendees were the Deputy Chief of Staff; Mr. Larry Gbevlo Lartey, Special Envoy of H.E. the President of Ghana to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES); representatives of the Governments of Ghana and Burkina Faso; senior security and defence officials; as well as human resource professionals, administrators, academics, and development partners.