Past events

This event, in partnership with the UNDP, examines the experiences gained from peace negotiations on the African continent and the role played by local, regional and international actors.

A year on from Nigeria’s 2023 elections speakers discuss some of the 102 recommendations from the just published Commonwealth Observer Group’s report and reflect on regional implications.

Joshua Phoho Setipa, will reflect on how the Commonwealth can best work with its member states to impact policies on key global challenges.

Experts assess the recent return of coups in Africa and what this means for democracy in the region.

A hybrid event in Addis Ababa reflecting on Mozambique’s 2019 peace agreement and the lessons it offers for the African Union’s ‘Silencing the Guns’ agenda by 2030.

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), discusses his policy ideas for improving systems and services in Nigeria.

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), discusses preparations and priorities for ensuring electoral integrity and inclusivity.

This conference examines citizens’ expectations, understandings and experiences of corruption in Nigeria, and how these relate to social norms.

Speakers discuss how young people engage in shaping governance in Nigeria, routes to influence, barriers to overcome, and their ideas for improvement.