Africa has over the last years witnessed a rise in the number and quality of think tanks, under ACBF’s leadership. These think tanks have played an important role in shaping policies for sustainable development of the continent. However, they should continue to look over the horizon and ground their work on local priorities and realities if they are to remain relevant to the African continent, especially in the context of renewed efforts to speed up the development of continent.
Representatives of 65 think tanks meeting at the Think Tanks Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 6-8 April agreed that their institutions should contribute to creating alternative thinking on Africa’s development, policy that improves lives in Africa. Think tanks were encouraged to strengthen their network and work in partnership on the key areas as the implementation of the African Union Agenda 2063 and the Post-2015 development agenda. Think tanks were also encouraged to improve and simplify their communication to the media, policy makers and public in general to allow them to better understand where Africa stands and which direction it is, or should be, headed.
The African Capacity Building supports over 30 African think tanks, the majority of which now ranks among Africa’s best.
