Values

Scholarly Objectivity and Academic Integrity: The Centre conducts its work on Africa with an evidence-based, impartial approach grounded in academic ethics.
Interdisciplinary Perspective: It adopts a holistic outlook that brings together political science, international relations, economics and area studies.
Partnership Built on Mutual Respect: It seeks equitable, sustainable cooperation with African countries, institutions and researchers.
Contribution to Society and Public Policy: It places the knowledge it produces at the service of public institutions, the private sector and civil society.
Openness and Accessibility: It makes its research outputs openly available to national and international audiences.