About Us

Our Mission

CESDOSED's mission is to study the continent of Africa in its uniqueness from an institutional perspective. CESDPSED views Africa's security and development challenges emerging from the fundamental lack of sustainable institutions. The Center confronts these institutional challenges through research, round tables/workshops, conferences, and other platforms to assist stakeholders within and outside of Africa to understand and embrace the need to and subsequently assist in the development of effective institutions in the respective African states. We believe that once institutional hurdles are overcome the challenges of security and development in the continent would be better managed.

Our Work

Our work is primarily focused on the continent of Africa. We are involved in the collection and analysis of both primary and secondary data on critical issues of governance, security, and development on the continent. In addition, the Center explores critical theoretical issues including the role and importance of traditional African institutions on Africa's socio-economic and security discourses. We also engage public officials around the continent to share ideas on how to navigate the institutional space to ensure sustainable security and development. Both research and discussion outcomes are disseminated through books and journal articles, documentaries, and workshops. The goal is that our work will enhance institutional reforms in both the public and private sectors, ensure effective capacity building, and judicious use of Africa's massive human and natural resources.