Deliberative democracy in Africa: Outcomes and takeaways from our 2025 convening in Banjul, The Gambia
In October 2025, DemocracyNext hosted a convening in Banjul, The Gambia, with a group of facilitators, academics, civil society actors,…
Geographical Coverage: Africa
Mapping of media assistance and journalism support programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Across the continent, journalists, media outlets, and civil society organisations continue to play an essential role in informing citizens and…
HOW TO REACH A PROMISING FUTURE IN THE AFRICAN GREATLAKES REGION
A non-military approach to bringing peace in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recently been gaining…
In Their Words: A Practical Guide for Engaging Young People in Civic Education
IFES, in partnership with KDI, a youth-focused nonprofit organization in Nigeria, conducted a global survey to solicit young people’s insight…
Understanding Soft Power Play: A Paradigm Shift In Peacebuilding
In today’s changing landscape of conflict, traditional peacebuilding approaches- military interventions and sanctions often fail to bring about sustainable peace.…
Annual Review of Political Science: Africa’s unfinished democratic journey: My modest part
My life is roughly divided into three parts. The first part covers my formative years: birth a few years before…
The Urgency of Now: Inclusive Narratives in Africa
“Growing up, I saw the immense disparity between the narratives portrayed in mainstream media and the lived realities of LGBTQ+…
Learning Sites for Health Systems Research: Reflections on Five Programs in Africa, Asia, and Central America
Learning sites are research platforms established in a specific geographical area, where researchers and local actors collaborate over an extended…
The Electoral Integrity Africa Summit I Final Communique
The Electoral Integrity Africa Summit I Final Communique summarises the discussions and recommendations put forward by various stakeholders, including civil…
Delivering results for the South: The Bretton Woods system we need
In partnership with the Policy Center for the New South, the Africa Center is proud to present a joint report,…