WHO WE ARE

We are the Pan African nonprofit research, advocacy and think-and-do tank promoting Afrocentric sustainable development initiatives across the African continent in line with the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs).

 

While there is no shortage of organizations researching and promoting the SDGs, the majority is done from an external and western lens view.

 

Part of what makes us unique is that we promote home grown solutions from an African paradigm across the continent through rigorous studies that are peer reviewed, supported by a very competent and multinational governing council and editorial board.

 

Results of the studies carried out by AJSD will be utilized to develop Pan African, regional or country-specific policy frameworks that will drive sustainable development initiatives across the 54 countries of Africa in concert with the African Union, the United Nations and other development partners.

 

Our governing council and editorial board comprise a multinational team of some of Africa’s finest experts on the continent and in the diaspora. Our goal is to leave a legacy of sustainable development for Africa.

 

For further information please contact us by email on info@ajsd.org. or through any of our social media handles. Our operations model is designed to provide what we consider the missing link in Africa’s sustainable development which is an Afrocentric development paradigm; offering a nexus between research, practice and policy.

COVERAGE AND WORKING LANGUAGES

As a Pan African institution, our work covers the 54 countries of Africa. As a consequence, the working languages of the journal include English, French and Arabic.

COVERAGE AND GROWTH STRATEGY

We presently have experts from the five Regional Economic Communities (RECs) of Africa and seek to expand to the 54 countries within the 5 RECs over the medium to long terms.

VISION

The premier think-and-do-tank for Afrocentric sustainable development

MISSION

We develop and utilize localized African philosophical paradigms to research, formulate policy and promote Afrocentric initiatives for the sustainable development of the 54 countries of Africa.

OUR CORE VALUES

  • Afrocentric
  • Ecosystem-friendly
  • Transparency
  • Integrity
  • Ethical
  • Inclusivity
  • Pan African

High level organogram

Operational structure of AJSD

1. Research Arm

The research arm works with a multidisciplinary team of experts across the continent to develop an African philosophy and paradigm for sustainable development along the SDGs. These will form the lens through which research on each of the 17 SDGs will be conducted, appraised and published in line with best practice. Recommendations will be made for further development by the projects arm and advocacy by the policy arm of the institution. The ISSN number for the journal is 2971-5253.

Key Activities
  • Define standards and develop Afrocentric research paradigms
  • Academic and professional research by institution or others
  • Peer review of reports
  • Publication
  • Feedback synthesization and reporting

2. Policy Arm (Think-Tank)

The policy arm or think-tank will take recommendations from the research and feedback from the practice arms, developing and fine-tuning policy frameworks that will be proffered to relevant institutions across the continent

Key Activities
  • Policy development
  • Advocacy
  • Education
  • Promotions

3. Projects Arm

Working models will subsequently be developed and tested by the practice arm. Recommendations will be proposed from field observation to the policy arm for further development and advocacy

Key Activities
  • Development of models based on research findings
  • Model testing on the field
  • Project management
  • Reporting
  • Policy recommendation

ADVERTISING AND CORPORATE SERVICES

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