Our Vision and Values

An Africa where citizens are empowered, governments are effective, businesses thrive, poverty is eradicated, and Good Governance Africa is the pre-eminent partner for advancing good governance.

Find out more

Support our work

Call: +2711 268 0479
Email: info@gga.org

Our Programmes

Good Governance Africa’s research covers the following topics

Peace and Security

Focused on enhancing regional stability, this programme collaborates with the African Union and Southern African Development Community to address emerging threats through innovative research and peace initiatives. It aims to build expertise in conflict resolution, mediation, and assessing the societal impact of conflict, ultimately transforming how communities engage with peace and security.

Governance Insights and Analytics

This initiative leverages data to enhance governance at local, provincial, and national levels. It includes developing a Governance Performance Index, monitoring elections, protecting freedoms, and improving public service quality. The programme aims to empower communities through increased governance transparency and accountability.

Natural Resource Governance and Climate Change

This programme tackles the challenges of resource governance and the impacts of climate change. It connects extractive industries to green industrialisation, promotes environmental justice, and anticipates the climate-conflict nexus, aiming to educate and engage communities for a sustainable future.

Learn More

Our Regions, Centres and Coverage

Good Governance Africa operates centres across Africa for pan-African reach. Each of our centres is operated by a local team with local knowledge to offer context-driven interventions in our united mission to enhance governance across the continent.

Horn of Africa Regional Office

Good Governance Africa-Horn of Africa Regional Office (GGA-HoA) is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the headquarters of the African Union and Economic Commission for Africa are also situated. This GGA regional office is dedicated to working in Eastern Africa and liaising with the African Union.

Nigeria Regional Office

Good Governance Africa – Nigeria aims to contribute to good governance, through research, policy engagement and other activities that help promote sustainable socio-economic development in Africa’s largest economy and most populous country.

Southern Africa Regional Office

Over the past year, GGA-SARO has been redefining our approach to maximise impact. Recognising the limitations of traditional top-down strategies, we are transitioning from a think-tank to a do-tank, employing both top-down and bottom-up methods. This dual approach expands our reach, involving direct engagement in community programmes such as our girl child project, born from identifying challenges faced by African girls. This shift ensures our research is grounded in reality, enhancing our credibility and effectiveness.

West Africa Regional Office

Good Governance Africa – West Africa (GGA-WA) strongly believes that a democratic society with a proactive practice of transparency, accountability and the rule of law is on the right development pathway. GGA-WA, therefore, is deliberate in promoting these ideals in its programmes and activities across different sectors in Ghana and in other selected West African countries.

Latest articles from our research

The al-Minuki raid raises questions about Nigeria-US military ties

by Malik Samuel | May 18, 2026

The fight against the Islamic State in Africa received a major boost with the announcement that one of the most influential terror commanders on the continent was killed over the weekend in Borno State, northeast Nigeria. President Trump's social media announcement...

The Cape Corridor is no longer a detour – it is a test of South African statecraft

by Erika van der Merwe | May 18, 2026

For many South Africans, the ongoing war on Iran has triggered familiar anxieties surrounding rising fuel prices, currency volatility, government responses, and public fascination with strategic flashpoints such as the Strait of Hormuz and Kharg Island. These sites...

GGA 2025 Second Annual Lecture

by Good Governance Africa | May 18, 2026

At the heart of GGA’s vision lies the institutionalisation of good governance across Africa: a future where public institutions are accountable, inclusive and responsive to citizens’ needs. To achieve this, the organisation pursues rigorous policy research, produces...

Rural community energy options amid climate change

by Sikhululekile Mashingaidze, Farai Makururu and Donald Nyarota | May 8, 2026

Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) envisions universal access to affordable and clean energy by 2030 — a key driver of communities’ health, well-being and sustainable development. However, as noted by the United Nations, progress remains slow, with a significant...

Lakurawa: From transnational jihadist insertion in Northeast Nigeria to criminal-predatory governance in Northwest Nigeria

by Malik Samuel | May 7, 2026

This report examines the origins, evolution, and operational logic of Lakurawa, a significant armed group operating in Northwest and North-Central Nigeria. Based on triangulated qualitative data, including key informant interviews, focus group discussions, field...

Decentralisation and local governance in Eastern Africa: A review of experiences of selected countries

by Good Governance Africa | Apr 28, 2026

Decentralisation and local governance have garnered currency in Eastern Africa in recent decades. Deliberate efforts towards decentralisation in Eastern Africa started during the late 1980s and early 1990s. This wave of decentralisation was induced by disappointing...

View More Articles

Latest Videos

Read our latest issue of Africa in Fact

Africa in Fact is our quarterly journal focusing on issues affecting governance in Africa through high quality journalism and analyses. The journal is available in three digital formats on GGA’s website.

See More Get our newsletter