Networks & umbrella bodies in Africa
Coalitions, councils and networks that bring organisations together.
Forum for African Women Educationalists
Nairobi, Kenya Since 1992 The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a pan-African non-governmental organization founded in 1992 by five women ministers of education to promote girls’ and women's education in sub-Saharan Africa by maki...
Uganda National NGO Forum
Uganda Since 1997 The Uganda National NGO Forum (UNNGOF) is an independent and inclusive national platform for NGOs in Uganda that was launched in 1997 to create space for NGOs to reflect, strategize and take action on matters of mutual i...
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
Nairobi, Kenya Since 2006 AGRA, formerly known as the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa, is a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 to improve agricultural practices in Africa, with the goals of doubling the income of 20 million farmers an...
Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
Johannesburg, South Africa Since 1990 The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is an international network of organizations that was founded in 1990 to provide communication infrastructure, including Internet-based applications, to groups and ind...
Busoga Health Forum (BHF)
Uganda Since 2020 Busoga Health Forum (BHF) is a Uganda-based non-for-profit, non-governmental, and lobbying organisation that is based in Busoga region. It was established in 2020 to respond to health issues that are faced by women, chil...
Coalition for the Empowerment of Women and Girls (CEWAG)
Lilongwe, Malawi Since 2017 Coalition for the Empowerment of Women and Girls (CEWAG) is a Malawian non-governmental organisation that promotes women rights through advocacy, capacity building, awareness raising, research and coalition building. The...
Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights
Tunis, Tunisia Since 2011 The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights is a non-governmental organization in Tunisia. FTDES studies and makes recommendations about such socioeconomic issues as protest movements, economic policy, unemployment...
African Centre for Trade and Development
Uganda ACTADE is a Uganda based NGO with 20 years’ experience in sustainable development policy research and development. ACTADE convenes, leads and organises dialogues and learning spaces on climate action among CSOs in Uganda...
Alliance Française of Port Elizabeth
South Africa Since 1960 The Alliance Française of Port Elizabeth is a South African non-profit organisation in the city of Gqeberha, supported by the French Embassy in South Africa.
Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee (IPACC)
South Africa Since 1997 The Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee (IPACC) was founded in 1997. It is one of the main trans-national network organizations recognised as a representative of African indigenous peoples in dialogues w...
Network Against Corruption and Trafficking
Nigeria Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) is a Nigerian civil society organization focused on addressing corruption, financial crimes, terrorism, economic sabotage, human trafficking, and drug trafficking. It wa...
Regional Advisory Information and Network Systems
Ghana Global Shea Alliance
Ghana The Global Shea Alliance (GSA) is a multi-stakeholder platform with 667 members from 38 countries representing all shea stakeholder groups including women’s groups, supporters, international oils and fat suppliers, and l...
TENET
Mowbray, South Africa Since 2000 TENET operates South Africa's national research and education network, SANReN, in collaboration with the SANReN team of the NICIS.
Women and Memory Forum
Egypt Since 1997 The Women and Memory Forum (WMF) was founded in 1997 in Cairo, Egypt. The members are women academics, researchers and activists, trying to improve the weak position of Arab women in their culture. WMF "research projects...
Asijiki Coalition for the Decriminalisation of Sex Work
South Africa Asijiki Coalition is a South African civil society group advocating for the removal of legal penalties associated with sex work in the country. Established in August 2015, it has over 70 member organisations, including h...
HelpAge International
United Kingdom HelpAge International is a global non-profit organisation working to improve the lives of older people around the world.
Nigeria Youth SDGs Network
Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Youth SDGs Network, officially registered as the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative, is a youth-led and youth-serving civil society organization dedicated to localizing the United Nations Sustainable Dev...
Northern Rangelands Trust
Kenya The Northern Rangelands Trust is a community led, non-governmental organisation that was set up in 2004 in northern Kenya by a coalition of local leaders, politicians and conservation interests. Its mission is to develop...
Pasteur Network
Paris, Senegal Since 2011 The Pasteur Network,, is a global alliance of 32 institutes, most named after Louis Pasteur, dedicated to addressing public health challenges through scientific research, innovation, and collaboration. Initially founded...
The Legal Aid Forum
Rwanda The Legal Aid Forum (LAF) is an network of 38 organizations and it is one of the most active civil society organizations in Rwanda. Since 2006, LAF has been providing direct legal aid services, providing capacity buildin...
Mindset Network
South Africa Since 2003 Liberty Learn, formerly known as Mindset Network, is an African educational technology and media NGO nonprofit organization and a digital satellite television free-to air channel launched in 2003. Working across Africa....
Nairobi Climate Network
Kenya Kenya – The Climate Network, Leading the narrative for climate-based industries across Kenya.
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
Nairobi, Kenya Since 2008 Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) is a network of more than 1000 organisations from 48 countries in Africa. It is a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) established in 2008 It is based in Kenya and...