Welcome to AfroLeadership · Yaoundé, Cameroon — info@afroleadership.org

— Non-governmental organisation · Pan-African · Cameroon
Non-governmental organisation · Pan-African · Cameroon

Building an Africa governed by and for its citizens.

AfroLeadership is a pan-African NGO based in Cameroon. We combine research, civic technology and advocacy to promote transparency, participatory democracy and digital rights in Africa.

Research · Technology · Advocacy

‘ The relationship between governments and citizens is deteriorating in many African countries. Our role is to strengthen these bridges — through research, technology and advocacy.’

Charlie Martial NGOUNOU

President, AfroLeadership
AfroLeadership en chiffres
people reached by our programmes
+ 30 k
years of continuous commitment
15 Years
Who we are

A pan-African tech NGO dedicated to open governance

Since 2010, AfroLeadership has been working to strengthen participatory democracy, transparency in public finances and digital rights in Africa. We combine rigorous research, technological development and citizen advocacy.

Registered in Cameroon, our organisation operates through strong institutional partnerships — IBP, AIMF, the World Bank — and digital platforms deployed within public institutions.

Our areas of focus

What we do, in practice

Four thematic pillars that guide all our programmes, research and advocacy work.

Research & Advocacy

We produce evidence on governance, public finance, connectivity and data ethics to inform public policy and stimulate public debate.

Data Justice Research · Open Budget Survey . Dyntra

Civic Technology & Open Data

We develop and deploy digital tools — budget monitoring platforms, local finance management systems, and participatory democracy tools.

COLOB · Decidim4Africa · COPB · SIMBA

Governance & Democracy

We support decentralisation processes and promote public participation in public budgeting, whilst strengthening the accountability of local and national institutions.

Citizen Budget · COPB · COAB Network · CATAN - Africa Network

Human Rights Online

We champion digital rights and fundamental freedoms online — freedom of expression, data protection, and equitable access to the internet in Africa.

SUR · ACOPP · AFCOMNET · oPTIMA

Programmes & Projects

Our key initiatives

Programmes rooted in African realities, supported by strong institutional partnerships.

Establishment and Operations of the “PLACE Labs” Software Engineering Facility in Cameroon

Context To sustain and accelerate the technical deployment of its global open geographic data network, the PLACE Foundation partnered with AfroLeadership to decentralize its engineering stack. By creating an exclusive local tech hub in Cameroon…

AfroLeadership · PLACE

Open Governance for Social Accountability in Natural Resources in Cameroon (OGSA)

Context : The forestry, mining, and land sectors in Cameroon face critical governance challenges characterized by opaque contract award procedures, unfair revenue sharing, and deeply entrenched illicit practices. The OGSA project was established to ensure…

AfroLeadership · Transparency International Cameroun (TI-C)
Working together

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Whether you are an institution, a funder, a researcher or a concerned citizen — there is a place for you in our network.

Blog News

Most recent news

Civil Society Forum – Ministry of Finance: AfroLeadership reaffirms its commitment to climate-sensitive budgeting in Cameroon

Yaoundé, 16 July 2026 – As a member of the public finance reform platform in…

PEFA training: AfroLeadership strengthens its expertise in public financial governance

The President of AfroLeadership, Charlie Martial Ngounou, has been selected to take part in the…

AfroLeadership promotes participatory governance to support inclusive industrialisation in Cameroon

On 16 June 2026, AfroLeadership took part in the official opening ceremony of the Ebebda…

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