Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PASGR)

🇧🇯 At the launch of the #AYPReS Programme - #Benin chapter in #Cotonou, Principal Investigator Ms. Flora Sylvie Houndjrebo Balle called on national stakeholders to strengthen #youthresilience and promote #inclusive employment strategies. Flora noted that the #AYPReS initiative aims to address gaps in youth employment policies in Benin. She highlighted several critical challenges: ✅Fragmentation and lack of coordination among youth employment initiatives. ✅Limited inclusion of marginalized groups, including rural youth, young women, persons with disabilities, and displaced populations. ✅Absence of integrated monitoring and evaluation frameworks. ✅Insufficient engagement with youth voices, autonomy, and aspirations. In a video address from Dakar, Majorie Kayodé Mongbo, #AYPReS Research Associate for 🇧🇯 , outlined strategic opportunities for the programme, emphasizing: ✅Collaborative networks between researchers and policymakers. ✅Inclusive, sustainable, and youth-centered employment strategies. Emile Sègbégnon Sonehekpon, another Research Associate for Benin, facilitated a session where participants examined gaps in #youthdevelopment policies, sharing insights for further refinement. Rose Njage, representing #PASGR, celebrated the rollout of #AYPReS across all target countries, noting its alignment with the Mastercard Foundation’s #YoungAfricaWorks strategy. She reiterated the programme’s commitment to amplifying the voices of #marginalizedyouth, especially young #women in #rural communities. Through #participatoryresearch and #capacitystrengthening, AYPReS aims to: ✅Identify key drivers of #youthresilience and #agency. ✅Capture youth perspectives on #systemschange and #sustainability. ✅Inform responsive and evidence-informed #employment policies. ✅Develop skilled #youngresearchers across #Africa. Jim K. introduced our #UtafitiSera approach to Benin’s stakeholders, emphasizing the importance of inclusive co-creation of #evidence. In closing, Elijah Kabari commended the Benin team for their coordination of the launch event, stressing the need for #collaborative evidence #uptake in shaping youth #pathwaystoresilience. He asserted that “no young person should be left behind” in strengthening youth resilience and inclusive employment in Benin. We call upon #policymakers, #researchers, and development partners to co-create #inclusive, evidence-informed solutions that empower Africa’s youth as agents of change. #DecentWork #UtafitiSera #AfricanYouth #Inclusivity Prof Fadel Ndiame, Dr. Sam Oando, Pauline Ngimwa, PhD., Constance Furaha Mwahunga, Rosebella Apollo, Mary Anne Aluoch, Martin Kapchanga, Susan G., Mercy Limiri, Charles Nyaga, Stephen Wahome Kiruki, Monicah Sabai Kitivo

🚀 It’s now 10 out of 10! Launch of the AYPReS Programme in #Benin Today, we are launching our transformative programme, the African Youth Pathways to Resilience and Systems Change (AYPReS), in #Cotonou. This event marks the culmination of our initiative across ten countries : #Senegal, #Ghana, #Kenya, #Nigeria, #Rwanda, #Uganda, #IvoryCoast, #Ethiopia, #Togo, and now #Benin 🇧🇯. This national inception workshop is convening key stakeholders, including government representatives, academia, civil society, youth organizations, media, and development partners. Together, we will collaboratively design inclusive research that elevates youth voices, particularly those from marginalized communities and individuals living with disabilities in 🇧🇯. In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation , we aim to create pathways to decent work, resilience, and systemic transformation for Africa’s youth. A key focus will be the establishment of the #UtafitiSera House to bridge research and policy, with the objective of co-creating impactful solutions. Inclusivity is at the core of this programme, and Benin’s chapter clearly embodies this principle. 📍If you are in Cotonou, we invite you to join us for this significant launch and milestone at Majestic, Cadjehoun. Our team comprising Rose Njage ,Elijah Kabari, Jim K. have joined the Benin team for the ceremony. #AYPReS #YouthResilience #SystemsChange #Benin #DecentWork #UtafitiSera #AfricanYouth #Inclusivity #🇧🇯 Prof Fadel Ndiame, Dr. Sam Oando, Pauline Ngimwa, PhD., Constance Furaha Mwahunga, Charles Nyaga, Stephen Wahome Kiruki, Rosebella Apollo, Mary Anne Aluoch, Martin Kapchanga, Susan G., Mercy Limiri, Monicah Sabai Kitivo

🌍 A busy schedule for PASGR at the #ATTSummit2025. On Day 2 of #ATTPS2025, the Executive Director of PASGR Prof Fadel Ndiame discussed collaboration with Her Excellency, Hon. Petronila Were, Deputy Head of Mission in Addis Ababa, 🇪🇹. They emphasized the importance of working together to advance policies for the continent's development. The Deputy Head of Mission noted the benefits of collaborating with governments and using evidence from practice and research to inform decision-making at the government and African Union levels. The Executive Director was accompanied by Hon. Eric Wafukho, Dr. Sam Oando, and Bezawit Liro. Her Excellency expressed her support for PASGR’s initiatives through the Utafiti Sera approach. The Executive Director highlighted the need for ongoing engagement with government agencies, researchers, and policymakers to advance Africa toward #Agenda2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs). On the final day, the Executive Director met with The African Capacity Building Foundation Executive Secretary, Mamadou Biteye OBE, to discuss strategic partnerships in research and policymaking. Dr. Biteye mentioned #ACBF's readiness to collaborate with #PASGR on policy processes noting that preparations for the next summit would begin immediately. He encouraged participation in webinars and meetings with alumni, whom he regarded as valuable assets. He also raised concerns about the low uptake of opinion pieces and called for renewed commitment to writing on development issues. Dr. Barassou Diawara commended PASGR for its efficiency during the side event. Others at the meeting included ACBF’s Abdrahamane Dicko and PASGR team members Dr. Sam Oando and Elijah Kabari.

We were privileged to take part in the #AfricaThinkTankSummit2025 in Addis Ababa, which concluded with strategic recommendations on bridging the gap between policy and implementation in Public Finance Management (#PFM), the launch of the Book on African Think Tanks, and renewed commitments to fiscal sovereignty. Sincere appreciation to The African Capacity Building Foundation for their exceptional organization. A highlight of our engagement was hosting a high-level roundtable on Day 2, themed: "Innovating Governance Through Social Research: Promoting Citizen Engagement through Accountability Audits for Inclusive PFM in Africa." Our keynote speaker, Hon. Eric Wafukho, former Cabinet Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Kenya, delivered a compelling speech. He emphasized that Africa’s path to fiscal sustainability and inclusive development hinges on collaboration, innovation, and citizen participation. Key insights: ✅Democratizing tax discourse: Shifting conversations from elite spaces to inclusive public platforms. ✅Leveraging data and digitalization: Using analytics to build transparent, responsive tax systems. ✅Corporatizing PFM: Adopting enterprise principles to enhance efficiency and impact. ✅Combating fiscal corruption and IFFs: Addressing systemic leakages that hinder development. ✅Whole-of-Society Approach (WOSA): Engaging all stakeholders from youth to academia, in co-creating solutions. His call to action was that, the Summit does not lead to just reports, but to measurable actions that advance #Agenda2063 and the #SDGs. Our roundtable also spotlighted the critical role of youth and research in reimagining governance. Leaders, scholars, and youth advocates including Dr Yordanos Alem - Utafiti Sera Champion from Ethiopia, Bezawit Liro - PASGR's #AYPReS Programme Research Associate for Ethiopia, and Dr. Fode Ndiaye, President of CELMAD, explored how to co-create inclusive, transparent, and accountable governance systems that reflect citizens’ realities. Notable takeaways: ✅Tax Reform: Addressing inequities faced by informal workers and digital entrepreneurs. ✅Youth-Led Accountability: Empowering young people to demand transparency and better services. ✅Policy Accessibility: Simplifying and localizing policies to foster civic engagement. ✅Think Tank Collaboration: Building a coordinated, context-aware research ecosystem. ✅Leadership & Sovereignty: Advancing African-led development through innovation and intergenerational leadership. This dialogue reaffirmed a vital truth: Africa’s future depends on how effectively we listen to, invest in, and empower its youth. As the #ATTS2025 concluded, the conversation was to move from competition to collaboration, and from exclusion to co-creation. #FromTaxationToAction, #FiscalSovereignty, #ThinkTanksAfrica, African Union, The World Bank,Prof Fadel Ndiame, Dr. Sam Oando, Pauline Ngimwa, PhD.,Elijah Kabari, Rosebella Apollo, Jim K.,Mercy Limiri, Rose Njage

🔊 Are you attending #ATTSummit2025 in Addis Ababa? Let’s Talk Accountability in Public Finance! As Africa continues to navigate the complexities of public financial management (#PFM), the 11th Africa Think Tank Summit in Addis Ababa offers a timely platform to spotlight transformative solutions. Today, we are proud to host a side event titled: “Promoting Citizen Engagement Through Accountability Audit for an Inclusive Approach to Public Financial Management (PFM) in Africa.” Theme: Innovating Governance Through Social Research 📍 Venue: Side Event 6, La Libella 2, Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa 🕓 Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM 🎙️ Moderator: Prof Fadel Ndiame, Executive Director, Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PASGR) Virtual Participation: https://lnkd.in/d8-gv7xJ 📌 This session will explore how citizen participation through models like our innovative #UtafitiSera can strengthen #transparency, #equity, and #efficiency in the use of public resources. By embedding accountability audits into governance systems, we aim to empower citizens as active stakeholders in shaping fiscal policy and implementation. 👥 The event will convene thought leaders, policymakers, leading voices from across the continent, think tanks, youth networks, policy champions, and former finance ministers to discuss how to scale up accountability, mobilize domestic resources, and make taxation work for everyone. Our goal which is simple yet ambitious is to ensure that public finance serves the public good, especially for historically marginalized communities. 📅 We look forward to having you join us as we move from taxation to action, building bridges between policy and implementation for a more equitable Africa. #AfricaThinkTankSummit2025, #FromTaxationToAction, #PFMAfrica, #FiscalSovereignty, #ThinkTanksAfrica, #DomesticResourceMobilization, #Agenda2063, #ThinkTank60 The African Capacity Building Foundation, African Union Commission, The World Bank, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Dr. Sam Oando, Pauline Ngimwa, PhD., Constance Furaha Mwahunga, Monicah Sabai Kitivo, Rose Njage, Rosebella Apollo, Jim K., Elijah Kabari, Martin Kapchanga, Mercy Limiri, Mary Anne Aluoch, Stephen Wahome Kiruki, Charles Nyaga, Susan G., Bezawit Liro, Adamnesh Bogale, eric wafukho, Dr. Fode Ndiaye, Yordanos Alem, Emmanuel Ndizeye

At the 2025 Africa Think Tank Summit being held in Addis Ababa, a high-level side event titled “Agenda 2063 in the Era of Multiple Crises: Rebuilding Africa’s Competitiveness for a Sustainable Transition” brought together a distinguished panel of thought leaders. The panel featured Fatima ARIB, Founder and President of the International Institute for Sustainable Transition in Africa; François Ndengwe, Founder of the @African Advisory Board; and Mamadou Biteye OBE, Executive Secretary of The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF). Together, they underscored a critical insight: the missing link between vision and implementation is capacity. Guided by the bilingual moderation of our Executive Director, Prof Fadel Ndiame, the discussion emphasized that for #Africa to realize its potential as a prosperous and dynamic continent fully, it must first invest in strengthening internal governance, institutional systems, and transformative leadership. The panel called for a citizen-driven transformation that is inclusive of #youth, #women, and Africa’s diverse demographics. Leadership, they argued, must be humble, adaptive, and reflective, learning from past missteps to chart a more #resilient and #equitable path forward. To enhance the continent’s competitiveness and ensure sustainable development, Africa must adopt action-oriented policy frameworks that translate vision into tangible outcomes. This includes leveraging its intellectual capital and demographic dividend as strategic assets. While #Agenda2063 remains a foundational blueprint, the panel concluded that it must evolve, guided by new insights, responsive leadership, and a renewed commitment to inclusive development, to effectively serve Africa’s future in an increasingly complex global landscape. Our transformative youth #AYPReS Programme Principal Investigator for #Ethiopia Dr Adamnesh Bogale and Research Associate Bezawit Liro participated. #ATTS2025, #AfricaThinkTankSummit2025, #FromTaxationToAction, #PFMAfrica, #FiscalSovereignty,#ThinkTanksAfrica, #DomesticResourceMobilization, #Agenda2063, #ThinkTank60, #PASGR, #UtafitiSera The African Capacity Building Foundation, African Union, The World Bank, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Dr. Sam Oando, Pauline Ngimwa, PhD., Elijah Kabari, Constance Furaha Mwahunga, Mercy Limiri, Stephen Wahome Kiruki, Jim K., Rosebella Apollo, Charles Nyaga, Susan G., Rose Njage, Martin Kapchanga, Mary Anne Aluoch

Today at #ATTS2025, Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PASGR), led by Prof Fadel Ndiame, is privileged to join distinguished colleagues to discuss public financial management reforms in #Africa. These conversations emphasize the importance of evidence-based strategies and collaboration. The dialogue in Addis Ababa, the capital of Africa, is undoubtedly shaping how the continent can learn, think, lead, and rise. #AfricaThinkTankSummit2025, #FromTaxationToAction, #PFMAfrica, #FiscalSovereignty, #ThinkTanksAfrica, #DomesticResourceMobilization, #Agenda2063, #ThinkTank60 Dr. Sam Oando, Pauline Ngimwa, PhD., Constance Furaha Mwahunga, Monicah Sabai Kitivo, Rose Njage, Rosebella Apollo, Jim K., Elijah Kabari, Martin Kapchanga, Mercy Limiri, Mary Anne Aluoch, Stephen Wahome Kiruki, Charles Nyaga, Susan G.

In the face of global disruptions like pandemics, geopolitical shocks, climate change, and digital transformations, Africa must rethink its path to prosperity. 📍 On October 8, 16H30 - 18H00, join us on the sidelines of the #AfricaThinkTankSummit2025 in Addis Ababa, where a powerful panel led by Prof Fadel Ndiame will engage in a high-level side event organised by the International Institute for Sustainable Transition in Africa, calling policymakers to recalibrate Africa’s strategic vision. This event, moderated by Prof Fadel Ndiame, will unveil a pivotal policy paper: “Agenda 2063 in the Era of Multiple Crises – Reinventing African Competitiveness for a Sustainable Transition.” It will be a strategic moment for decision-makers across the continent to: ✅ Reassess #Agenda2063 with clarity and ambition ✅ Align national and regional policies with emerging global realities ✅ Explore the #TRAPCA foresight tool for guiding competitiveness ✅ Engage in dialogue that shapes Africa’s sovereign and resilient future 🌍 Africa should not be responding to crises but leading its own transitions by being not just reactive, but proactive, sovereign, and innovative. During the Summit preparations, Dr. Sam Oando and Elijah Kabari, representing Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PASGR), held a constructive meeting with Dr Barassou Diawara of The African Capacity Building Foundation. As the lead organizer of the Summit, Dr. Barassou Diawara emphasized the critical role of evidence-informed policymaking and underscored the value of people-centered approaches enabled through strategic, values-driven partnerships. He acknowledged the steady leadership at #PASGR, noting that with Prof. Ndiame at the helm, meaningful progress is assured. #ATTS2025, #FromTaxationToAction, #PFMAfrica, #FiscalSovereignty, #ThinkTanksAfrica, #DomesticResourceMobilization, #ThinkTank60, #UtafitiSera, #InfluenceTheFuture, #PolicyLeadership, #StrategicGovernance, #SustainableTransition, #AfricanUnion, #AfricaForward

We are preparing to attend the Africa Think Tank Summit 2025 in Addis Ababa, taking place from 8 to 10 October, where leaders from across Africa will gather to strengthen fiscal sovereignty and close the gap in public financial management (PFM) implementation. We are honored to have our Executive Director, Prof Fadel Ndiame, invited as a speaker to contribute to discussions on bridging policy and implementation in PFM. #ATTS2025 #AfricaThinkTankSummit2025 #FromTaxationToAction, #PFMAfrica, #FiscalSovereignty, #ThinkTanksAfrica, #DomesticResourceMobilization, #Agenda2063, #ThinkTank60, #PASGR, #UtafitiSera The African Capacity Building Foundation, African Union/ African Union Commission, The World Bank, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Dr. Sam Oando, Pauline Ngimwa, PhD., Elijah Kabari, Constance Furaha Mwahunga, Mercy Limiri, Stephen Wahome Kiruki, Jim K., Rosebella Apollo, Charles Nyaga, Susan G., Rosebella Apollo, Rose Njage, Martin Kapchanga, Mary Anne Aluoch