19/06/2025
🌍🇨🇲 We are delighted to have participated in the African Policy Circle Conference 2025, held in , , running from the 𝟮𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 under the theme "𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻, 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 : 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻".
As a member of the African Policy Circle and local host for this event in , we engaged in rigorous discussions with esteemed policymakers, civil society representatives, and experts from diverse backgrounds, focusing on the intersection of governance, democracy, and civic participation. The conference provided a platform for critical analysis and knowledge sharing, shedding light on our various experiences and innovative approaches to bridging the gap between policy formulation and citizen engagement. We look forward to integrating the insights garnered from this experience into our work at .
A heartfelt thank you to the African Policy Circle(APC) Steering Commitee and KAS Sub-Saharan Africa for entrusting us with hosting this event. Notably, this marks the first time Cameroon has hosted the APC Conference, a significant milestone for our country's engagement with regional policy dialogues. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the representatives from local organizations who accepted our invitation:
- Actions For Development and Empowerment, represented by Ms. Nde Laura
- Network for Solidarity Empowerment and Transformation for All, represented by Dr. Ateki Caxton
- Nkafu Policy Institute Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation, represented by Bruno Ittia
- Local Youth Corner Cameroon, represented by Sir Achaleke Christian Leke
We were honored to have participants from various international organizations, including:
- CDD-Ghana - Ghana Center for Democratic Development (represented by Elikem Gadzekpo
- IPPR Namibia (represented by Rosevitha Ndumbu
- Good Governance Africa (represented by Ola Bello)
- South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) (represented by Isabel Bosman, APC Convenor)
- Step Up Youth Initiative (represented by Francis Maberi)
- APRM- African Peer Review Mechanism (represented by Lennon Monyae)
- SRIC (represented by Singo Mwachofi)
- CSEA (represented by Chukwuka Onyekwena)
- NICE (represented by Gray Kalindekafe)
- SALO (represented by Lwazi Somya)
- Ddp Durban Npc (represented by Dr. Paul Kariuki and Thelma Nyarhi)
- REPOA (represented by Stephen Mwombela)
- Centre for Democracy and Governance (represented by Abdirahman Warsame)
- Peacebuilders without borders (represented by Charles Nyuykonge )
- KAS Subsaharan Africa (represented by Dr Dix, Tawanda Matema, Ms. Mila Bichlmeir)
- Brave Heart Organization (local host, represented by Alida Tchinda and Tchofouo Jonas)
Thank you to everyone who participated, contributed, and made this conference a success! We're grateful for your engagement, insights, and commitment to promoting good governance and citizen participation in Africa. 🌍✨