Who We Are
PARPACA is an independent non-profit think tank and innovation hub dedicated to advancing inclusive and sustainable development across Africa. We bridge research, policy, and practice to generate evidence-based solutions, inform decision-making, and drive meaningful social change.
PARPACA was born from a lived understanding of a persistent challenge across Africa: too many promising ideas, research insights, and development solutions never reach the communities they are meant to serve. In many contexts, research remains in reports, policies remain on paper, and innovation struggles to scale into real-world impact. The result is a widening gap between knowledge and lived experience—between what is known and what is done. The founding vision of PARPACA emerged from a deep conviction that this gap is not inevitable. It can be bridged. Sustainable development becomes truly possible when evidence is not only produced, but actively translated into action—when communities are not passive recipients of solutions, but active co-creators of them. From this conviction, PARPACA was established as a platform to connect research, policy, and practice in a meaningful and practical way. Not as a traditional institution working in isolation, but as a collaborative space where ideas are tested, knowledge is shared, and solutions are developed with the people they are meant to benefit. At its core, PARPACA reflects a belief in partnership and possibility. It brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, innovators, civil society, and communities across Africa, while also engaging strategic partners in Europe and beyond. This cross-regional collaboration is not symbolic—it is intentional. It strengthens knowledge exchange, enhances innovation, and ensures that local realities are connected to global expertise and opportunity. What drives PARPACA is not only the generation of knowledge, but its transformation into meaningful change—into policies that work, programmes that deliver, institutions that respond, and solutions that improve livelihoods, strengthen resilience, and expand opportunity. Today, PARPACA stands as a growing movement for evidence-based action and collaborative innovation. It is guided by a simple but powerful purpose: to ensure that knowledge does not remain isolated, but becomes a force that improves lives, empowers communities, and shapes a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable future for Africa.
To advance sustainable development in Africa through participatory research, inclusive innovation, and evidence-based policy.
To be Africas leading evidence-driven innovation hub advancing equitable growth, resilient communities, and sustainable impact.
Our specialized expertise enables us to drive sustainable impact across Africa.
We produce participatory, interdisciplinary, and policy-relevant research that generates actionable evidence to inform development strategies, programmes, and innovation.
We translate complex evidence into clear, practical, and actionable policy insights that support decision-making at local, national, and regional levels.
We design and strengthen innovation ecosystems that connect research, policy, and practice, ensuring that knowledge is effectively translated into scalable, real-world solutions.
We convene and facilitate multi-stakeholder partnerships across Africa and Europe, fostering collaboration, co-creation, and knowledge exchange to address shared development challenges.
We apply robust MEAL systems to track results, ensure accountability, generate learning, and continuously improve the effectiveness and impact of programmes and interventions.
We enhance the capabilities of individuals, institutions, and communities through training, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing platforms that support long-term sustainable development.
We ensure that all interventions, policies, and innovations are grounded in rigorous research, reliable data, and scientific integrity to support effective and accountable development outcomes.
We promote meaningful engagement of communities, stakeholders, and underrepresented groups in all processes, ensuring equitable access to opportunities and benefits of development.
We foster practical, scalable, and context-driven innovation that translates knowledge into solutions that improve livelihoods, strengthen systems, and drive sustainable development.
We advance Africa’s development through strong multi-stakeholder partnerships across sectors and regions, including collaboration between African and international actors, to co-create sustainable and scalable solutions.
Our Team
Our multidisciplinary team combines research, advocacy, policy expertise, and community engagement to create meaningful and sustainable impact across Africa.
Founder & Executive Director Head of Projects – Africa/Europe
Director of Program Management Unit (PMU)
Senior Legal Consultant and advocate
Global Policy & Advocacy Manager
Join The Movement
Partner with PARPACA to strengthen communities, advance evidence-based policies, and build sustainable solutions that drive meaningful impact across Africa.
