African Public Employment Service celebrates 20th Anniversary at birthplace

By DOH JAMES SONKEY After playing a midwife role to the creation of the African Association of Public Employment Services (AAPES) on October 29, 1998, Cameroon’s capital last September 17 to 19, 2019 at the Mont Febe Hotel hosted the International Conference of the World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES) and the 20th Anniversary celebration of AAPES. The double event was jointly organized by Cameroon and Mali on the theme “youth employment and migration, what challenges and opportunities for public employment services.” Welcoming the various delegations, the Honorary President of WAPES, Cameroon’s Director General of the National Employment Fund,…