Call for expressions of interest to research challenges to democratic governance General context Over the last few decades, Africa has witnessed political conflicts linked to constitutional amendments, which are a source of instability and security threats. Some heads of State have fiddled with the constitutions of their countries in order to either run for another […]

Beyond political conflicts, constitutional amendments and military coups raise questions about the future of democracy in Africa. With the help of researchers and experts, the AfricTivistes Democracy Observatory intends to provide a response to the impact of lengthy presidential terms on the citizens of Africa. Over the last few decades, Africa has witnessed political conflicts […]

Towards a better open governance in Africa The Coordination Committee of the IOPD has approved the integration of AfricTivistes into the network of the International Observatory of Participatory Democracy (IOPD). This will provide our organisation with an additional platform to share its projects and experiences in participatory democracy. AfricTivistes will also actively participate in the […]