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Exploring partnerships with USAID
29th September 2019. Acting USAID Country Director Ms. Anya Glenn, CIP President and CEO Mr. Omar Mjenga (2nd left), CIP Sr. Advisor – Strategy and Partnerships Mr. Amani Nkurlu (right), and USAID official Mr. Joseph Kaiza (left) in a family photo at USAID offices in Dar es Salaam. -
CIP courtesy call to the US Embassy
US Embassy Chargé d'affaires Dr. Inmi Patterson with CIP President and CEO Mr. Omar Mjenga during the centers’ courtesy visit to the embassy. -
CIP participates in YUNA Youth talk
29th June 2019. CIP President and CEO, Mr. Omar Mjenga, gives a speech during YUNA's evening youth talk event. -
CIP visits Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador of Japan to Tanzania H.E Goto Shinichi in a group photo with CIP’s President and CEO Mr. Omar Mjenga, and CIP’s Peace and Security Advisor, Major General (rtd) Said Kalembo, and Economic Cooperation Advisor Ms. Kozue Araki, when CIP paid a courtesy call to the Embassy. -
Alvaro welcomes CIP to the UN
UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez (left) hosts CIP's President and CEO, Mr. Omar Mjenga, and CIP's Peace and Security Advisor Major General (rtd) Said Kalembo at UN offices in Dar es Salaam. -
CIP celebrates launch of President Mkapa’s memoires
12th October 2019. CIP’s President and CEO Mr. Omar Mjenga and Sr. Advisor – Strategy and Partnerships Mr. Amani Nkurlu brandish President Benjamin Mkapa’s autobiography during its launch at JNICC, Dar es Salaam. -
CIP launches dialogue on ‘Peaceful and Secure Elections’
29th October 2019. Former Prime Minister Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda delivers the keynote address during the launch of the National Peace Dialogue on ‘Maintaining Peace and Security towards the Local Government Election 2019 and General Election 2020’ held at JNICC in Dar es Salaam. -
CIP and ISS host forum on Great Lakes Region
26th November 2019. A group photo of participants of the roundtable on ‘Tanzania’s Foreign Policy in the Great Lakes region’ organized by CIP in collaboration with the Institute of Security Studies (ISS) held at Kilimanjaro Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam.
ABOUT CIP
The Centre for International Policy - Africa is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization which aims at broadening the knowledge and practise of international policy and affairs on the continent.
The Centre aims to act as a resource for African governments and regional policy-makers to make informed and better foreign and public policy decisions for the betterment of Africa and the welfare of their people. Secondarily, the Centre also aims to promote the participation of academia, business executives, civil society, religious leaders, media and other key stakeholders in the process of decision making.
The Centre will be a succinct regional think-tank that will analyse pressing regional and global challenges and contributes to actionable steps that leaders and citizens can adapt to address them. The Centre will consist and be staffed by current and former national and international public policy practitioners, academia and experts who provide in-depth knowledge and skills in specialized areas such as diplomacy, regional integration, security, economics, media and the Sustainable Development Goals.
In terms of methodology, CIP – Africa aims to stir up debate of international issues through research and publications, dialogues; media shows; build capacity and contribute actionably to the international development and global governance agenda through strategic projects, partnerships and trainings on the organizations focus areas.
VISION
To see Africa as a united, resilient, informed and influential global player and partner in international policy, affairs, and global governance.
MISSION
To promote Africa’s critical role in international affairs and global governance.
Objectives
To act as a platform for dialogue of policy and actions in international affairs and global governance.
To be a source of refined knowledge for foreign and public policy decision-making.
To provide diplomatic leadership training and a pool of skilled human capital for the diplomatic community.
To inculcate Africa’s understanding of international policies and their capacity to implement.
To act as an early warning system and prepare the continent to adequately address emerging global threats.
To continue enhancing unity of African states in global issues.
focus areas
peace, security &
defence
- • Peace-Keeping and Peace-Building
- • Conflict Resolution and Crisis Management
- • Anti-terrorism and Violent extremism
- • Non-proliferation and arms control
- • Drugs and Border Security
- • Human Security
- • Digitalization and Cybercrime
- • Migration and Refugees
Democracy & Global Governance
- • Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- • International Law and Human Rights
- • Legislative and Judicial Processes
- • Elections
- • Global Institutions
foreign policy & decision-making
- • Multi-stakeholder engagement and cooperation
- • Strategic partnerships
- • Transparency and Accountability
Functions
RESEARCH
The Centre is dedicated to bringing the insights of research studies to tackle the foreign policy and regional challenges facing Africa. It seeks to educate government officials, regional policy-makers and offer ideas to advance Africa’s common interests based on an independent, non-partisan and geopolitical perspective.
Apart from offering ideas to governments and regional institutions, the Centre also aims to enrich business executives, civil society, media, religious leaders, citizens and other key stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of Africa in international.
Products & Services
PRODUCTS
In attaining the organizations Vision and Mission, CIP–Africa is committed to producing the following outcomes:
Services
CIP - Africa is committed to offering the following services on behalf of its clients and strategic partners:
- • Policy Dialogues
- • International Development Projects
- • Trainings
- • Research and Publications
- • Policy Briefs and Reports
- • Situation Analysis and Position Statements
- • Televised Policy broadcasts
- • Africa Policy Newsletter/Magazine
- • Research
- • Policy Review and Advice
- • Diplomatic Training
- • Human Resource Recruitment
- • Political Strategy
- • Public Diplomacy Strategy
- • Mediation and Emissary services
- • Protocol, Policy Dialogues and Events
- • Election Observer Missions
Meet The Board
Ambassador Liberata
Mulamula
VICE CHAIR
Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and East African Cooperation.
PROFESSOR DAUDI
MUKANGARA
MEMBER
Department of Political Science and International Relations,
University of Dar es salaam.
PROFESSOR BERNADETA
KILLIAN
MEMBER
Vice-Chancellor for Research,
University of Dar es Salaam.
MR. OMAR MJENGA
EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY
President and CEO for the Centre for
International Policy – Africa.
Partnerships & collaboration
contact info
Address
Mwalimu Nyerere Square,
Morogoro Road/Sokoine Drive,
P. O. Box 4945 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email
info@cipafrica.com
Phone
+255 689 111 111
+255 712 223 839
