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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.

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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.

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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

Safeguarding Osun State, Nigeria, amid 2026 election violence and vandalism

by Adejumo Kabir Adeniyi and Dr Ola Bello | Jul 29, 2026

On 15 August 2026, the residents of Osun State, Southwest Nigeria, will elect their next governor in what is expected to be another defining moment for the state’s democratic journey. While an election is the cornerstone of representative government, credibility is...

Local Governance and Service Delivery: The importance of historical context in understanding local government performance in former Homelands

by Owami Tshuma and Nnaemeka Ohamadike | Jul 20, 2026

Service delivery is one of the clearest channels through which to assess whether South Africa’s municipalities are living up to their constitutional mandates. Yet access to basic services is still uneven, especially in municipalities in former Homeland and Traditional...

Policy Discussion Paper for the Enhancing Accountability Programme – Technical Assistance Facility

by Good Governance Africa | Jul 15, 2026

Private Sector Anti-Corruption in South Africa Post-Zondo: Implications for Local and International Business, Current Reform Trajectory, and Strategic Value for the Conference The Zondo Commission fundamentally changed the anti-corruption landscape for South Africa’s...

Integrity as a Competitive Advantage – Technical Session Programme

by Good Governance Africa | Jul 14, 2026

Join Good Governance Africa, with support from the EU Enhancing Accountability Technical Assistance Facility, for a high-level roundtable breakfast on strengthening integrity, reducing corruption risks, and building more resilient businesses. Featuring internationally...

Integrity as a Competitive Advantage – Business Chambers Programme

by Good Governance Africa | Jul 14, 2026

Join us for a high-level dialogue on procurement integrity, corporate accountability and cross-border compliance. Featuring internationally recognised governance and compliance specialist Dr Max Burger-Scheidlin, the discussion will explore practical approaches to...

The role of PPPs in South Africa’s Water Sector

by Stuart Morrison | Jul 8, 2026

South Africa’s water sector is at a critical juncture. Poor service delivery, weak governance, and mounting ecological pressures are undermining water security. At the same time, government is streamlining regulatory and legislative frameworks to facilitate...

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