On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Liberia—commemorating the proclamation of its independence on July 26, 1847—the African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development (CAFRAD), through its Director-General, Dr. Coffi Dieudonné Assouvi, and its entire staff, extends its warmest congratulations and respectful wishes for prosperity to His Excellency the President of the Republic and Head of State, as well as to the Government and people of Liberia.

As the first independent republic on the African continent, Liberia holds a unique place in Africa’s history. Its attainment of independence marked a major milestone in the African peoples’ quest for freedom, sovereignty, and self-determination, inspiring the generations that worked toward the continent’s emancipation.

A Committed Actor in Strengthening Public Institutions

Since gaining independence, Liberia has continued its efforts to bolster peace and stability and to consolidate democratic institutions. Despite the challenges faced throughout its history, the country persists in promoting policies geared toward sustainable development, good governance, and the improvement of public services.

Liberia and CAFRAD: Cooperation Based on Shared Values

Liberia maintains close cooperative ties with CAFRAD as a member state of the Organization. Over the years, Liberian representatives have actively participated in ministerial forums, conferences, capacity-building programs, and technical meetings organized by the Centre. This regular participation demonstrates the country’s commitment to developing a modern, efficient, and resilient public administration. CAFRAD supports Liberia—as it does other member states—in areas such as public governance modernization, institutional capacity building, digital transformation, administrative innovation, and the promotion of public leadership. This cooperation fosters the sharing of experiences, mutual learning, and the dissemination of administrative best practices across the African continent.

Liberia and CAFRAD: A Partnership for Administrative Excellence

Through the various scholarly initiatives and exchange platforms it establishes, CAFRAD provides Liberia with a prime framework for developing the skills of senior public officials, strengthening administrative reform policies, and promoting governance rooted in efficiency, transparency, and accountability.

This collaboration aligns with CAFRAD’s vision of building innovative African public administrations capable of addressing contemporary challenges and accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals across the continent.

Building the African Public Administrations of Tomorrow Together

In the face of profound changes affecting public administrations—driven by the combined impact of the ecological and energy transition, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, economic shifts, and new governance challenges—CAFRAD reaffirms its commitment to supporting its member states in implementing innovative and sustainable reforms.

Liberia remains a key partner in this continental drive to foster resilient, high-performing public institutions capable of effectively meeting citizens’ expectations.

Congratulatory Message from the Director-General of CAFRAD

On the occasion of the 179th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Liberia, CAFRAD Director-General Dr. Coffi Dieudonné Assouvi extends—on behalf of all the Organization’s member states—his sincerest congratulations to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Liberia, the Government, and the valiant people of Liberia. On this day of national celebration, I wish to extend, on behalf of CAFRAD and in my own name, my warm congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Liberia. This commemoration recalls the values ​​of freedom, sovereignty, and resilience that underpin the identity of this great nation and continue to inspire the African continent.

CAFRAD is proud to count Liberia among its member states and values ​​the high quality of the cooperative relations that unite us. We remain fully committed to supporting Liberia in its efforts to modernize public administration, strengthen governance, and build institutional capacity.

On this auspicious occasion, I extend my sincere wishes for peace, prosperity, and continued progress to His Excellency the President of the Republic, the Government, and the entire Liberian people. May the bonds of solidarity and cooperation between Liberia and CAFRAD continue to strengthen in the service of a stronger, more integrated, and more prosperous Africa.

Dr. Coffi Dieudonné ASSOUVI, Director General of CAFRAD

CAFRAD reaffirms its commitment to continuing and intensifying its partnership with the Republic of Liberia to promote an innovative, high-performing public administration that serves its citizens, in line with its mission to contribute to strengthened governance and sustainable development across the African continent.

Happy Independence Day to the Republic of Liberia!

God bless Liberia!