Mr. Joseph Thomas Luwaya is a senior government leader in South Sudan, deeply involved in the development and implementation of the country’s national capacity development strategy. He represents the South Sudan delegation in the AfDB dissemination workshop, speaking on the themes of human capital, institutional strengthening, and actionable planning. Mr. Luwaya has worked closely with national ministries, civil service institutions, and international development partners to align strategy recommendations with the realities of South Sudan’s post-conflict context.

With a firm belief in inclusive, participatory policy making, Mr. Luwaya emphasizes that capacity development must go beyond planning documents—it must integrate into national plans and budgets, be backed by monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and be owned by both government and citizens. Under his guidance, South Sudan is pushing forward reforms aimed at enhancing civil servant skills, improving service delivery, and embedding national capacity initiatives into the long-term roadmap for stability and growth.