The position of administrative professionals in Africa took centre stage with the official launch of the African Institute of Private and Govt Assistants (AIPEA) throughout the 2025 PA Convention.
Held from July 17–18 on the Labadi Seashore Lodge, the fifth version of the convention introduced together over 200 delegates underneath the theme: ‘Progress for Cross-Border Relevance.’
For the primary time, the occasion advertopted a two-day format, enabling deeper engagement, centered workshops, and stronger regional collaboration.
Declaring the institute formally launched, Professor Robert Ebo Hinson, Visiting Lecturer on the College of Johannesburg and newly appointed member of the AIPEA Governing Council, described AIPEA as a “long-overdue institutional spine for a occupation central to organisational success.”
Maame Ekua Gaisey, Managing Companion of FiveSixFive Ltd, underscored AIPEA’s mission to emenergy administrative occupationals by means of focused interventions, together with seminars, workshops, and the annual convention.
“Our purpose is to raise their standing to that of strategic executive companions—not simply job managers,” she famous. AIPEA may even function an open membership coverage to help assistants at varied profession levels.
Day one featured expert-led classes. Professor Hinson opened with “Constructing a corpoprice picture from the unseen seat,” highlighting visibility and influence.
HR skilled, Bunmi Pratt, adopted with “Managing the Multi-Dimensional Wants of an Worldwide Govt,” specializing in the varied ability set required of recent assistants. Guide Kojo Amissah offered “Positioning the PA/EA for International Appeal,” whereas Papa Arkhurst spoke on “Public Talking: A Related Cross-Border Talent for Success.”
The second day maintained momentum with a powerful concentrate on profession development and well-being. Nixon Amoah-Awuah, Head of HR at Ecobank Ghana PLC, spoke on “The Profession Path of Private and Govt Assistants,” encouraging long-term planning.
Medical psychologist, Dr Could Cullen Wulff-Caesar, addressed “Psychological Well being and Resilience for the Administrative Skilled.”
A tech-focused session led by Jacques Yannick Amatcha advertdressed on “Harnessing AI Instruments for Administrative Effectivity” supplied sensible expertise for the digital office.
Delegates expressed pleasure and renewed objective. Agatha Linda Abbey, an Govt Assistant, famous that “This occasion utterly redefined how I view my position. I now see myself as a price creator, not only a help operate.”
Pilate Dapaah, a banking assistant, mentioned “The session on cross-border expertise opened my eyes to worldwide alternatives.”
Nancy Boye, Senior Administrative Officer, described the AI workshop as “a sport changer.”
Maame Gaisey confirmed plans to increase the AIPEA’s attain, adding that “The institute is not only for Ghana; it’s a continental hub for elevating government, strategic and private assistants.”
With the profitable 2025 PA Convention and the launch of AIPEA, a brand new chapter has opened for Africa’s administrative professionalfessionals one outlined by visibility, affect, {and professional} development.
BY TIMES REPORTER
