Governance & Democracy Initiative

Mjadala Afrika: The AU Chairperson Elections & 2024 Candidate Debate

By Chris Begealawuh|2024-12-19T06:28:48+00:00December 16th, 2024|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: , |

Three African politicians seeking the role of Chairperson of the African Union Commission met on Friday, 13 December 2024 in a debate at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. The debate was organized in [...]

A Reflection on Africa’s Democratic Future: Why Governments Need to Invest in Curriculum-Driven Civic Education

By Dr. Felix Kumah-Abiwu|2024-10-08T11:00:50+00:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr. Felix Kumah-Abiwu, a Non-Resident Fellow (Governance & Democracy) at Nkafu Policy Institute Introduction Three decades into the new wave of democratic rule in Africa after the end of the Cold War in the early [...]

Youth Participation in Democratic Processes in Francophone Africa

By Dr. Pippie Hugues|2024-09-09T16:56:41+00:00September 9th, 2024|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|

By Dr. Pippie Hugues Introduction Youth participation in democratic processes in Francophone Africa varies significantly across countries, influenced by socio-economic factors, political dynamics, and historical contexts (1). Here are some key aspects to consider, [...]

Electoral Processes and Issues of Legitimacy in Francophone Africa

By Dr Primus Tazanu|2024-09-09T16:31:30+00:00September 9th, 2024|Categories: forum, Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr Primus M. Tazanu This article addresses electoral processes and the subject of legitimacy in Francophone African countries, focusing on elements that challenge the legitimacy of governments in some of these states. The [...]

Democratization Challenges: Women, Youth, and Electoral Dynamics in French-Speaking Africa

By Aurelia Njomo Endeley|2024-09-09T12:06:12+00:00September 9th, 2024|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: |

By Aurelia Njomo Endeley Women and youth are positioned at the center of African development according to Aspiration 6 of the African Union's (AU) Agenda 2063 (1). Specifically, youth make up over half of [...]

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