We are the ADRECI...
... an independent think-and-do tank championing sustainable Afrocentric solution to Africa’s intractable problems. Our vision (of a sustainable, prosperous and peaceful Africa) is focused on overcoming poverty and inequality, promoting sustainability, and addressing violent conflicts and fragility in Africa. We believe these are perhaps Africa’s most important challenges of the 21st century, and since they are critically interlinked, we must deal with them together or else failure in one adversely affects progress in the others. We endeavour to find the best tools and approaches to unlock Africa’s potential and accelerate sustainable development, resilience and peace. Our mission therefore entails building tailored solutions and evidence to support local priorities and effective decision-making.
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Science
We believe that successful interventions for the prosperity of Africa require rigorous science that is informed by concrete, pragmatic feedback from projects on the ground. Our science pillar provides evidence for action (practice) and policy...
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Practice
Specific projects for the development and resilience of Africa are necessary and important if undesired situations are to be fundamentally changed. Where communities are vulnerable to climate change and disasters, adaptation and risk...
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Policy Development
While specific projects are necessary and important for the ultimate peace and development of Africa, our experience indicates that policies and laws are essential for setting the wider framework into which all such efforts fit. Legislation and policy...
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The Story of Africa: Lots of Investments but Little Change?!
The intractable challenges that continue to bedevil Africa are multidimensional and complex. Some of these challenges are new, but others have existed for a long time. Huge investments in terms of development assistance and foreign aid have been reportedly mobilised to alleviate most of these problems. However, a lot remains the same, if not worse, and compounded by globalisation and impacts of global environmental and climate change.
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Art for Social and Ecological Transformation in Africa.
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What should we do to combat climate change?
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Our Programmes
Climate and Disaster Risks (CDR)
Minerals and Natural Resources (MNR)
Land and Ecosystems (LES)
Infrastructural Development
Youth, Gender and Inclusivity (YOGI)
Water and Energy
Humanitarian Policy and Interventions
Security, Conflicts and Crime (SCC)
Agriculture, Food Security and Livelihoods (AFSaL)
Disaster Risk and Resilience (DRR)
Politics, Leadership and Governance (PLG)
Growth, Poverty and Inequality (GPI)
Education and Human Capital (EHC)
Institutions for Change (I4C)
Land, Water and Ecosystems (LAWE)
Cities and Urban Development (CUD)
Health and Wellbeing
SDGs in Africa
