
{"id":452,"date":"2024-09-17T11:35:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T11:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/?page_id=452"},"modified":"2025-09-21T18:51:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T18:51:14","slug":"afeonet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/partners\/afeonet\/","title":{"rendered":"AfEONet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group hero partner has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"padding-top:4.7rem;padding-bottom:4.7rem;background-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AHEAD-Africa-website-Banner-AfEONet-scaled.webp&#039;);background-position:30% 12%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a0dbd3d06743575c9c47164ddf51518c\">African Election Observers Network<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-nav is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size back-button has-p-2-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/partners\/\">Back to Members<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" 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height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M0 0h42v41H0z\" style=\"fill:none;\" transform=\"scale(2.18602)\" \/><path d=\"M25.062 7.117c.461.037.922.076 1.382.116.319.026.637.057.964.087v4.527h-.375c-.92.014-1.84 0-2.758.051-1.14.063-1.778.692-1.824 1.872-.053 1.238-.012 2.481-.012 3.763h4.808c-.214 1.712-.42 3.38-.631 5.075h-4.188v12.968h-5.04v-12.96h-4.209v-5.065h4.202v-.358c0-1.325-.027-2.653.026-3.976.063-1.595.516-3.058 1.601-4.251.826-.906 1.854-1.427 3.019-1.676.312-.068.628-.115.942-.173h2.093Z\" style=\"fill-rule:nonzero;\" transform=\"translate(-13.24 -12.301) scale(2.79227)\" \/><\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb2125a54d776e5f7eb7d611b00bfacd\">Kampala, Uganda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The <strong>African Election Observers Network <\/strong>(AfEONet) is one of the unintended outcomes of the <span class=\"highlight-text\">2nd global domestic elections observer\u2019s forum in Brussels in September 2016,<\/span> which brought together representatives of citizen observer groups from across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">It was established with the aim of <span class=\"highlight-text\">creating a continental think-tank<\/span> to guide the continent on a brand of democracy that is homegrown and benefits African norms and beliefs. The network was further intended to mobilise, organise, coordinate, and enhance citizen observation activities in the continent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block-tn-section-divider\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\n          <div \n        style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--background-alt);\" \n        class=\"svg-wrapper\"\n        data-flip-x=\"false\"\n        data-flip-y=\"false\"\n      >\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1449 74\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xml:space=\"preserve\" style=\"fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:2\"><g transform=\"scale(1 1.03736)\"><path d=\"M266 70 1449 0v91H0V0l266 70Z\" style=\"fill-rule:nonzero\" transform=\"scale(1 .96399)\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>      <\/div>\n    \n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group partner-info-slider-wrapper has-background-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding 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height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Group-40261.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-473\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.888), 25px);\"><strong>WAEON<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.102), 15px);\">The West African Election Observers Network<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9f1adf1\" data-block-id=\"9f1adf1\"><style>.stk-9f1adf1 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"secretariat-divider wp-block-tn-section-divider\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);\">\n    \n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized shape animate-slide-from-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"284\" 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7.117c.461.037.922.076 1.382.116.319.026.637.057.964.087v4.527h-.375c-.92.014-1.84 0-2.758.051-1.14.063-1.778.692-1.824 1.872-.053 1.238-.012 2.481-.012 3.763h4.808c-.214 1.712-.42 3.38-.631 5.075h-4.188v12.968h-5.04v-12.96h-4.209v-5.065h4.202v-.358c0-1.325-.027-2.653.026-3.976.063-1.595.516-3.058 1.601-4.251.826-.906 1.854-1.427 3.019-1.676.312-.068.628-.115.942-.173h2.093Z\" style=\"fill-rule:nonzero;\" transform=\"translate(-13.24 -12.301) scale(2.79227)\" \/><\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50eec09004798f5c82eb0501c2e24162\">Kampala, Uganda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9251c1c31ffee1348812b1334c2658ff\"><strong>ACFIM&nbsp;<\/strong>is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit, pro-democracy, pan-African political finance think-tank and continental watchdog on money in politics, civic space for citizen observers, and political corruption.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-148c1637a6927ef937918ea3dd378661\">ACFIM defends democracy by promoting inclusive, transparent, and accountable financing of politics and public institutions. ACFIM also promotes peaceful elections and the rights of citizen observers as well as investigating political corruption and promoting ethical business practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c91c8fd6eb5f8c6e36e538d8fa36430e\">ACFIM is also a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/globaldemocracycoalition.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Democracy Coalition (GDC),<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/globaldemocracycoalition.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM),<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/partners\/east-and-horn-of-africa-election-observers-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">East and Horn of Africa Election Observers Network (E-HORN),<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/eacsof.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">East African Civil Society Forum (EACSOF).<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block-tn-section-divider\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--background-alt);\">\n          <div \n        style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);\" \n        class=\"svg-wrapper\"\n        data-flip-x=\"true\"\n        data-flip-y=\"true\"\n      >\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1449 74\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xml:space=\"preserve\" style=\"fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:2\"><g transform=\"scale(1 1.03736)\"><path d=\"M266 70 1449 0v91H0V0l266 70Z\" style=\"fill-rule:nonzero\" transform=\"scale(1 .96399)\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>      <\/div>\n    \n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-background-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.888), 25px);\">More about AfEONet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-799e7ce\" data-block-id=\"799e7ce\"><style>.stk-799e7ce {height:10px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query animate-staggered-post-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-4 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-8b083d3c wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12654 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy category-learning tag-recommendations partner-acfim partner-afeonet region-continental region-ethiopia\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-p-2-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/tag\/recommendations\/\" rel=\"tag\">Recommendations<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/election-observers-are-first-citizens\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Election observers are first citizens\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.408), 18px);\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/election-observers-are-first-citizens\/\" target=\"_self\" >Election observers are first citizens<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d1d34460b227fcbc3605ae5c57274cdb wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-24T13:59:16+00:00\">03.24.2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The need to reframe citizen observers as defenders, not offenders. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/election-observers-are-first-citizens\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12337 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-research partner-afeonet partner-e-horn partner-esn-sa partner-waeon region-continental\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-p-2-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/tag\/research\/\" rel=\"tag\">Research<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/citizen-election-observers-in-an-era-of-global-autocratisation\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Citizen-Election-Observers-in-an-Era-of-Global-Autocratisation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Citizen Election Observers in an Era of Global Autocratisation\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Citizen-Election-Observers-in-an-Era-of-Global-Autocratisation.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Citizen-Election-Observers-in-an-Era-of-Global-Autocratisation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Citizen-Election-Observers-in-an-Era-of-Global-Autocratisation-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Citizen-Election-Observers-in-an-Era-of-Global-Autocratisation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Citizen-Election-Observers-in-an-Era-of-Global-Autocratisation-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Citizen-Election-Observers-in-an-Era-of-Global-Autocratisation-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Citizen-Election-Observers-in-an-Era-of-Global-Autocratisation-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.408), 18px);\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/citizen-election-observers-in-an-era-of-global-autocratisation\/\" target=\"_self\" >Citizen Election Observers in an Era of Global Autocratisation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d1d34460b227fcbc3605ae5c57274cdb wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-04T23:38:04+00:00\">03.04.2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Citizen election observers face threats from their own government and former democratic allies. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/citizen-election-observers-in-an-era-of-global-autocratisation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12053 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy category-uncategorized tag-statement partner-afeonet partner-e-horn region-continental\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-p-2-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/tag\/statement\/\" rel=\"tag\">Statement<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/freesarahbireete\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"#FreeSarahBireete\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FreeSarahBireete-1-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.408), 18px);\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/freesarahbireete\/\" target=\"_self\" >#FreeSarahBireete<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d1d34460b227fcbc3605ae5c57274cdb wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-02T19:04:12+00:00\">01.02.2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We condemn the continued detention of our friend and colleague Dr. Sarah Bireete. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/freesarahbireete\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-11796 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy tag-event partner-acfim partner-afeonet region-continental\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-p-2-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/tag\/event\/\" rel=\"tag\">Event<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/second-electoral-integrity-summit\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Second Electoral Integrity Summit\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Second-Electoral-Integrity-Summit-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.408), 18px);\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/second-electoral-integrity-summit\/\" target=\"_self\" >Second Electoral Integrity Summit<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d1d34460b227fcbc3605ae5c57274cdb wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-12T09:51:21+00:00\">11.12.2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discussing the million-dollar question: how can we improve electoral integrity in Africa?\u00a0 <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/second-electoral-integrity-summit\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8092 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-countries category-learning tag-recommendations partner-afeonet region-continental\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-p-2-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/tag\/recommendations\/\" rel=\"tag\">Recommendations<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/time-for-solutions-to-africas-electoral-challenges\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Time-for-solution-to-Africas-electoral-challenges-Experiential-Learning-Seminar-2025-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Time for solutions to Africa\u2019s electoral challenges\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Time-for-solution-to-Africas-electoral-challenges-Experiential-Learning-Seminar-2025-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Time-for-solution-to-Africas-electoral-challenges-Experiential-Learning-Seminar-2025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Time-for-solution-to-Africas-electoral-challenges-Experiential-Learning-Seminar-2025-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Time-for-solution-to-Africas-electoral-challenges-Experiential-Learning-Seminar-2025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Time-for-solution-to-Africas-electoral-challenges-Experiential-Learning-Seminar-2025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Time-for-solution-to-Africas-electoral-challenges-Experiential-Learning-Seminar-2025-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Time-for-solution-to-Africas-electoral-challenges-Experiential-Learning-Seminar-2025-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.408), 18px);\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/time-for-solutions-to-africas-electoral-challenges\/\" target=\"_self\" >Time for solutions to Africa\u2019s electoral challenges<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d1d34460b227fcbc3605ae5c57274cdb wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-15T11:30:04+00:00\">04.15.2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Solutions to 2024 election observation challenges during a seminar by AfEONet. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/time-for-solutions-to-africas-electoral-challenges\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1592 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy tag-recommendations partner-acfim partner-afeonet region-continental\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-p-2-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/tag\/recommendations\/\" rel=\"tag\">Recommendations<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/first-electoral-integrity-africa-summit-final-communique\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/First-Electoral-Integrity-Africa-Summit--scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"First Electoral Integrity Africa Summit\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/First-Electoral-Integrity-Africa-Summit--scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/First-Electoral-Integrity-Africa-Summit--300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/First-Electoral-Integrity-Africa-Summit--1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/First-Electoral-Integrity-Africa-Summit--768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/First-Electoral-Integrity-Africa-Summit--1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/First-Electoral-Integrity-Africa-Summit--2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.408), 18px);\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/first-electoral-integrity-africa-summit-final-communique\/\" target=\"_self\" >First Electoral Integrity Africa Summit<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d1d34460b227fcbc3605ae5c57274cdb wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-09-15T17:52:00+00:00\">09.15.2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">21 actionable points to improve electoral integrity in Africa. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/first-electoral-integrity-africa-summit-final-communique\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-666 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy tag-recommendations partner-acfim partner-afeonet partner-e-horn partner-elog-kenya region-east-africa region-tanzania\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-p-2-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/tag\/recommendations\/\" rel=\"tag\">Recommendations<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/championing-electoral-integrity-at-the-eacsof-summit-2024\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EACSOF-news-SEO-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Championing electoral integrity at the 2024 EACSOF Summit\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EACSOF-news-SEO-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EACSOF-news-SEO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EACSOF-news-SEO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EACSOF-news-SEO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EACSOF-news-SEO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EACSOF-news-SEO-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EACSOF-news-SEO-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.408), 18px);\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/championing-electoral-integrity-at-the-eacsof-summit-2024\/\" target=\"_self\" >Championing electoral integrity at the 2024 EACSOF Summit<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d1d34460b227fcbc3605ae5c57274cdb wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-quaternary-color has-p-2-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-05-22T12:25:00+00:00\">05.22.2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">9 of our recommendations made it to the EACSOF Summit final report. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/championing-electoral-integrity-at-the-eacsof-summit-2024\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-background-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 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