When governance works, Africa thrives.

Our Approach

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

Programs

Our core focus areas

Projects

Our targeted interventions

Advisory

Our expert services

Research

Evidence and inquiry

Capacity Building

Learning for governance practitioners

Partnership

Collaborating across sectors

The Scope of Our Work

We measure ourselves by the impact we make and the depth of our programming as much as by scale.

50+

African countries in our networks

Convenings, research, and policy conversations over the years

100+

Fellows & Advisors

Scholars and practitioners who shape our work

20+

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

Fellow spotlight

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

Stay Updated with our programs and research

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.
H.E. Albert Mateyo ChiftaDeputy High Commissioner of Zambia to Ghana

Why we exist

Everyone deserves institutions they can trust and governments that deliver the mandate of the people.

We help governments and civic actors strengthen governance through evidence, training, and partnership so prosperity and dignity are not reserved for the few.

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Events

Past Events

SUMMIT

Africa Women Political Leadership 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

African Youth in Politics 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...

APP SUMMIT

African Political Parties Summit 2025

12 AUGUST 2025

The premier continental political convening bringing together heads of state, political party leaders, and key stakeholders to advance democratic governance ...

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NEWS

Africa Must Own Its Development Narrative - Benedicta Lasi Esq.

22 JUN 2026

During a recent visit to development projects in Addis Ababa, Benedicta Lasi, Chair of the Africa Governance Centre (AGC), shared her reflections on w...

APPI

Africa Governance Centre Deepens Engagement with Algerian Political Parties

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

Summary Report of the African Political Parties Summit (APPS) 2025

9 SEPT 2025

The Summary Report of the 2025 African Political Parties Summit is now available and can be downloaded.