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We work with governments, political actors, and development institutions across Africa to strengthen governance systems and drive meaningful reform. Our approach combines policy research, strategic advisory, and capacity development to support effective, inclusive leadership. As a non-partisan, pan-African institution, we operate across diverse political contexts. Our work is organised across six core areas that reflect how we engage, support, and deliver impact
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African countries in our networks
Convenings, research, and policy conversations over the years
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Fellows & Advisors
Scholars and practitioners who shape our work
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Programmes & initiatives
From high-level dialogues, roundtables to long-term capacity support
2023
Established
Led by a team with extensive experience in governance and policy
Petrider Paul , is a representative of the African Union FemWise Africa a network of African Women in Conflict Mediation and Peacebuilding.
Petrider Paul also serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Imara Leadership Initiative in Tanzania where she is a Co-Convener of the Tanzania Women Peace and Security Coalition.
Petrider Paul also led the coordination of women and youth engagement in border communities to counter-trafficking and illegal migration in connecting borders of East Africa ( Tanzania - Burundi , Uganda - Rwanda and Kenya -Tanzania ) under the leadership of the East African Community African Union -GIZ Border Programme support to regional economic blocs, she has previously worked as a technical expert for donor agencies and UN agencies such as Foreign Commonwealth Development Office in Tanzania, UNICEF Tanzania and Plan International.
Petrider Paul
Research & Policy Fellow
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Subscribe“The African Political Parties Summit has been highly impactful. My participation has shaped my perspective on the need for Africans to remodel our democratic systems so they reflect the realities and foundations of our countries. As Africans, we must embrace one another and accommodate opposition parties, because the goal should be the development of our countries, not the advancement of political parties. Ordinary citizens want to see progress, and that progress cannot be achieved when political parties are not coordinating and working together. I wish that all African political parties, together with their Heads of State, had attended the Summit and come together to develop a blueprint that speaks directly to the needs of the ordinary citizen.”
Why we exist
We help governments and civic actors strengthen governance through evidence, training, and partnership so prosperity and dignity are not reserved for the few.
SUMMIT
8 MARCH 2025
The Africa Governance Centre developed the Africa Women Political Leadership Summit (AWPLS) with the goal of empowering women leaders and advancing gender-in...
FORUM
12 AUGUST 2025
The AYPF is grounded in the conviction that Africa’s transformation requires inclusive leadership with youth at its centre. Designed to serve as a platform f...
APPI
19 SEPT 2025
The Africa Governance Centre has advanced its continental outreach under the African Political Parties Initiative (APPI) with a series of high-level c...
APPI
9 SEPT 2025
The Summary Report of the 2025 African Political Parties Summit is now available and can be downloaded.
APP SUMMIT
12 AUGUST 2025
The premier continental political convening bringing together heads of state, political party leaders, and key stakeholders to advance democratic governance ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2 SEPT 2025
The Africa Governance Centre (AGC) is pleased to announce its call for Research and Policy Fellows, designed to engage leading scholars, policy expert...
