Centre for International Policy Africa (CIP-Africa - Tanzania)

The Centre for International Policy – Africa is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization which aims at broadening the knowledge of international policy and affairs on the continent.

The Centre aims to act as a resource for African governments and regional policy-makers to make informed and better foreign and public policy decisions for the betterment of Africa and the welfare of their people. Secondarily, the Centre also aims to promote the participation of academia, business executives, civil society, religious leaders, media and other key stakeholders in the process of decision making.

The Centre is a succinct regional think-tank that analyses pressing regional and global challenges and contributes to actionable steps that leaders and citizens can adapt to address them. The centre consists of and is staffed by current and former national and international public policy practitioners, academia and experts who provide in-depth knowledge and skills in specialized areas such as diplomacy, regional integration, security, economics, media and the Sustainable Development Goals.

In terms of methodology, CIP-Africa aims to stir up debate of international issues through research and publications, dialogues, media shows, build capacity and contribute actionably to the international development and global governance agenda through strategic projects, partnerships and trainings on the organizations focus areas.

CIP-Africa is aligned with the work of the Global South Perspectives Network (GSPN) by promoting development coordination between and within Think tanks in the Global South. It also emphasises the importance of inclusive dialogue and representation in global governance, advocating for the voices of marginalized communities to be heard and considered in decision-making processes.