{"id":11825,"date":"2026-03-11T14:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cafrad.io\/?p=11825"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:36:46","slug":"african-open-government-conference-towards-an-open-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafrad.io\/en\/african-open-government-conference-towards-an-open-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"African Open Government Conference: \u201cTowards an Open Africa\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no_stripe&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773236185784{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11742 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cafrad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-26-at-14.47.44-1024x579.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cafrad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-26-at-14.47.44-1024x579.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cafrad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-26-at-14.47.44-300x170.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cafrad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-26-at-14.47.44-768x434.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cafrad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-26-at-14.47.44-900x509.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/cafrad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-26-at-14.47.44.jpeg 1307w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Kingdom of Morocco will host the African Open Government Conference in Rabat from May 5 to 7, 2026, under the unifying theme \u201cTowards an Open Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This major continental event is organized within the framework of the Francophone Open Government Support Program (PAGOF). It is jointly organized by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform in partnership with Open Government Partnership and Expertise France, a subsidiary of the Agence Fran\u00e7aise de D\u00e9veloppement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>A Strategic Continental Gathering<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The conference will bring together senior public administration officials, representatives of national and regional institutions, as well as civil society actors from several African countries. This diverse participation reflects a shared commitment to advancing the principles of open government through a collaborative and multi-stakeholder approach grounded in dialogue and the co-creation of public policies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a continental platform for exchange, the conference will provide a structured forum for sharing experiences, fostering collective reflection, and promoting best practices in transparency, access to information, citizen participation, and public sector innovation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A Shared Ambition: Strengthening the Open Government Model in Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this event, the organizers aim to reinforce the role of open government as a strategic driver for the modernization of public governance. The open government model serves as a key framework for:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Promoting transparency and integrity in public administration;<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening institutional accountability;<\/li>\n<li>Effectively combating corruption;<\/li>\n<li>Improving the quality, accessibility, and efficiency of public services for citizens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By encouraging stronger collaboration between public institutions and civil society, the conference will help advance an ambitious African vision of open government that is responsive to the continent\u2019s specific realities and challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Objectives of the Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The African Open Government Conference seeks to achieve the following objectives:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>To strengthen the political commitment to open government across the African continent by reinforcing engagement from high-level public decision-makers;<\/li>\n<li>To highlight the reforms and initiatives implemented by participating countries in order to promote knowledge-sharing and peer learning;<\/li>\n<li>To foster an integrated, coherent, and inclusive approach to open government that encompasses all levels of governance\u2014national and territorial\u2014as well as the different branches of government, including the executive, legislative, and independent institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through this collective momentum, the conference aims to contribute to shaping a more transparent, participatory, and innovative Africa, firmly committed to sustainable and inclusive development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][stm_spacing lg_spacing=&#8221;80&#8243; md_spacing=&#8221;80&#8243; sm_spacing=&#8221;30&#8243; xs_spacing=&#8221;20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602029642150{margin-bottom: -60px !important;background-color: #ffc80a !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Envie D&#8217;\u00eatre Renseign\u00e9 Sur Tous Les \u00e9v\u00e9nements du CAFRAD?&#8221; h2_font_container=&#8221;font_size:24px|color:%23000000|line_height:24px&#8221; h2_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; add_button=&#8221;right&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Nos \u00e9v\u00e9nements&#8221; btn_style=&#8221;flat&#8221; btn_color=&#8221;theme_style_2&#8243; btn_align=&#8221;right&#8221; btn_i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; btn_i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right&#8221; use_custom_fonts_h2=&#8221;true&#8221; btn_button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; btn_add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602029653171{margin-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #ffc80a !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no_stripe&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773236185784{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;] The Kingdom of Morocco will host the African Open Government Conference in Rabat from May 5 to 7, 2026, under the unifying theme \u201cTowards an Open Africa.\u201d This major continental event is organized within the framework of the Francophone Open Government Support Program (PAGOF). 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