Solidarity messages were also conveyed from the African Union, United Nations and African Association for Public Administration and Management.

They emphasised the need to professionalise the public service and enhance digitalisation and inclusivity. 

"The Africa we want will be built only by the quiet, daily, often-seen work of a transformed public servant, someone who shows up with integrity, who serves with competence and who leads with vision. May this conference reignite that mission across every corner of our continent, emphasised AU's Head of Governance and Human Rights Division, Issaka Abdou.

Dr George Scott, AAPAM's secretary general, adds, "ABDIN strongly believes that Africa's development trajectory depends significantly on the quality of its leadership. For this reason, investment in leadership development and institutional strengthening, public sector innovation, and ethical governance must remain a continental priority. And that is why we congratulate ABDIN for this very important conference."

Adriana Alberti represented UN DESA. 

"Public servants today need more than technical skills. They need new mindsets, strategic thinking, ethical leadership, and the capacity to innovate. They must be able to deliver results while responding to uncertainty and change. More than ever, we must move towards resilient and forward-looking leadership. Governments are facing multiple and interconnected crises: climate change, economic shocks, digital disruption, and growing inequalities. Therefore, public leaders must not only respond to immediate challenges; they must also anticipate future risks, prepare for uncertainty, and guide long-term transformation."