Our Mission
To generate practical knowledge, strengthen institutions and leadership, and foster collaborative solutions that improve lives and drive sustainable development across Africa and beyond.
About us
Africa Center for Development Practice and Global Engagement
Evidence. Partnership. Impact. Africa. The World.
Overview
The Center serves as a platform for research, capacity building, and collaborative action that bridges local realities with global agendas for sustainable and equitable growth.
Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, ACDPGE works with regional partners across Africa and maintains engagement nodes in major global research and policy hubs.
Think-and-do tank for Africa’s development
The Africa Center for Development Practice and Global Engagement (ACDPGE) advances inclusive, sustainable development in Africa through applied research, policy engagement, capacity building, and global partnerships.The Center serves as a platform for research, capacity building, and collaborative action that bridges local realities with global agendas for sustainable and equitable growth.
Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, ACDPGE works with regional partners across Africa and maintains engagement nodes in major global research and policy hubs.
Connecting Africa's Knowledge to the World – and the World's Best Ideas to Africa.
Our Vision
A prosperous, equitable, and sustainable Africa actively engaged in shaping global development agendas and outcomes.
Our Values
- Integrity: We uphold the highest ethical standards.
- Excellence: We strive for quality and impact in all we do.
- Inclusion: We believe diverse voices drive better solutions.
- Collaboration: We build trusted partnerships for shared success.
- Accountability: We are responsible to the communities we serve.
Our engagement
Locally grounded. Globally relevant.
We engage governments, communities, academia, civil society, and the private sector to co-create solutions that are locally grounded and globally relevant.
Connecting Africa's Knowledge to the World – and the World's Best Ideas to Africa.
Governments
Policy dialogue & institutional support
Communities
Co-created, people-centred solutions
Academia
Evidence, research & learning
Civil society
Inclusive voices & accountability
Private sector
Innovation & shared value
