Welcome to the website of the Centre for African Policy & Peace Strategy (CAPPS), the Africa focused independent applied policy research, advocacy and capacity building think tank.

Our mission is to analyse, inform and facilitate the formulation and implementation of policies and strategies that enhance human security, socio-economic development and good governance in Africa.

We pursue our goals by conducting research, providing analysis, options and strategies; implementing innovative capability building projects; building policy networks and initiating strategic advocacy initiatives.

Our focal areas have three key interlinked clusters:

• Governance, Democracy & Human Rights
• Peace, Security & Sustainable development
• Youth, Gender & Civil Society

Burning Issues “African poverty and stagnation is the greatest tragedy of our time. Poverty on such a scale demands a forceful response. And Africa – at country, regional, and continental levels – is creating much stronger foundations for tackling its problems. Recent years have seen improvements in economic growth and in governance. But Africa needs more of both if it is to make serious inroads into poverty. To do that requires a partnership between Africa and the developed world which takes full account of Africa’s diversity and particular circumstances ” -Excerpt from Executive Summary of ‘Our Common Interest’, Report of the Commission for Africa When the UK’s Prime Minister Tony Blair announced the establishment of the Commission for Africa (CfA) in February 2004, it was met with diverse responses within African and international circles. The responses varied between scepticism to optimism and in some cases, outright dismissal or warm acceptance. More...