Civic Futures Initiative - Africa

cfi-A is a civic enterprise fostering citizen's participation in Africa's democratisation & development initiatives. #AfricanSolutions defines us

[Conversations for Action @Convos4Action]

Where preventive diplomacy must focus

Ethiopia: a trusted channel; safeguard Pretoria
South Sudan: AU-IGAD-UN minimum safeguards before 22 Dec
Sudan: a monitorable humanitarian pause
Agreements on paper endure only with political will, verification access & predictable resources

[Conversations for Action @Convos4Action]

AU PSC - Security as systems, not battlefields.

At its 1369th ministerial session, AU-PSC tackled terrorism & cross-border threats: militant spread toward Gulf of Guinea, an African Arrest Warrant and AU Terrorist Data Bank, and illicit drones, encrypted networks & digifinance.

[Conversations for Action @Convos4Action]

Somalia

The US signals support for a phased 12-month UNSOS drawdown from Jan 2027, so there's no December cliff-edge. AUSSOM relies on UNSOS for fuel, medical & transport logistics.

One year to build sustainable financing, e.g. via UNSCR 2719, before Al-Shabaab exploits gaps.

[Conversations for Action @Convos4Action]

Sudan

23 Sept: the AU and US co-chair the first joint Quad–Quintet meeting, and the mediation tracks converge.
Washington now says neither SAF nor RSF leaders can legitimately govern.

The test: an enforceable, monitorable humanitarian truce on the ground.

[Conversations for Action @Convos4Action]

Mali

JNIM's 10 Sept attack on the Dioura army camp inflicted heavy losses; reports put the toll above 100 soldiers.
Pressure on transport and aviation nodes around Sévaré and Konna signals intent to disrupt air mobility.

Africa Corps backing hasn't stalled JNIM's momentum.

[Conversations for Action @Convos4Action]

South Sudan

The 22 Dec poll: easier to hold, harder to legitimise?
Kiir has dissolved the R-ARCSS unity government.

With under three months to go, core questions on inclusion, opposition participation and security safeguards remain open.

[Conversations for Action @Convos4Action]

Northern Ethiopia

The Pretoria Agreement faces its greatest test.
23 Sept: Tigrayan forces seize Mekelle, Axum & Shire airports; clashes in South Tigray and Afar.
Two days earlier: a 7-group armed alliance incl. TPLF, Fano & OLA.

AU reactivates Obasanjo for urgent de-escalation

[Conversations for Action @Convos4Action]

How the African Medicines Agency @AU_AMA_ will transform global health security

https://t.co/RsE23Cmjey

@NEPAD_Agency @_AfricanUnion @GatesAfrica

[Conversations for Action @Convos4Action]

Africa Peace & Security Strategic Watch | 18–24 Sept 2026

Formal transitions and peace accords are colliding with hard security realities, from renewed hostilities in Northern Ethiopia to legal overhauls in South Sudan.
The developments shaping the week 🧵👇

[Conversations for Action @Convos4Action]

Africa Peace & Security Strategic (APSS) Watch

Weekly short briefs providing digestible updates on evolving peace and security developments on the African continent.

This inaugural edition covers developments in Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and more.

[IB Sanusi @ibsanusi]

Article: Africa's New Changemakers: “Collective children of anger” and “Digital Wankers” are well-meaning positive disruptors https://t.co/yarzzuTIFn

[Afrobarometer @afrobarometer]

On Wednesday, 22 May, our Southern African partner, the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (@_IJR_), will unveil key findings from a pre-election telephone survey.

In this survey conducted using a representative sample of 1,800 South Africans, we ask citizens about their likelihood to vote, key issues that will influence their choice, and the party they are likely to support.

Register here and join us as we unpack these findings: https://t.co/vbeocOcBEX

#AfrobarometerCalling #VoicesAfrica #SouthAfricaDecides2024 #SAElections2024

[Yiaga Africa @YIAGA]

VACANCY: Media and Communications Officer

Yiaga Africa is inviting applications from qualified people for the position of Media & Communications Officer in our organization.

Deadline: May 31st, 2024

For more information, visit: https://t.co/Bamlc6evB0

[mulle musau @lavaeli]

AI and Elections conference Nairobi

[Bina Maseno #MadamPresident @BinaMaseno]

I look forward to having and contributing to further conversations on building and investing in homegrown expertise and innovations in Artificial Intelligence and bridging the knowledge gap for grassroots & rural communities in the uptake & applicability of AI. @YIAGA @siasaplace

[Bina Maseno #MadamPresident @BinaMaseno]

Powerful conversations, questions and insights at the #AIandAfricanElections. Enjoyed our panel discussing- AI,Voting Rights & Data protection: How AI powered messaging, micro-targeting & machine learning can undermine voter rights and behavior in electoral processes. 1/2 @YIAGA

[Civic Futures Initiative - Africa @CivicFutures]

@namlyd @ggithaiga @_AfricanUnion @KICTANet @giz_gmbh @Microsoft @lavaeli @joeasunka @afrobarometer @pthigo What a panel!!!

“AI has a dual value. We should obsess with both sides of the coin. Revolution and Regulation”

[Civic Futures Initiative - Africa @CivicFutures]

This conversation about #AIinAfricaElections is happening at an important time for democracy globally. New technologies continue to impact electoral processes & will have tremendous impact on countries particularly in Africa.

[Civic Futures Initiative - Africa @CivicFutures]

@namlyd @ggithaiga @_AfricanUnion @KICTANet @giz_gmbh @Microsoft @lavaeli @joeasunka @afrobarometer @pthigo We need to invest in data, compute capacity and talent to drive #AI revolution in Africa - @pthigo

#AIinAfricaElections
#AIandAfricaElections

[Civic Futures Initiative - Africa @CivicFutures]

@namlyd @ggithaiga @_AfricanUnion @KICTANet @giz_gmbh @Microsoft @lavaeli @joeasunka @afrobarometer There is a huge opportunity for a continental coordination (policy perhaps)to ensure that we don’t end up with disparate regulations across the 55 countries on the continent - @joeasunka

#AIinAfricaElections
#AIandAfricaElections