The African Centre aims to conduct action-oriented research and build the capacity of grassroots NGOs across Africa. The Centre conducts workshops and forums to develop new and strengthen existing networks throughout Africa. The Centre works closely with international and regional organisations such as the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to achieve its aims.
The research and capacity building activities of the Centre is focussed on issues such as:
- NGO accountability
- Democratisation
- Gender
- Human Rights
The website includes information about the Centre, newsletters, resources, events and activities. The website also contains a list of publications, some of which are available for download. Details on how to access other documentation and publications are available on the website.