CENTERS
The ACFR Global Youth Bureau is a strategic platform designed to empower youth engagement in international affairs, technological diplomacy, global governance, and transformational leadership. It reflects the African Council on Foreign Relations’ commitment to cultivating a new generation of globally-minded young leaders who are equipped to shape a more just, inclusive, and sustainable international order.
The Bureau envisions a dynamic and enlightened African and global youth—active participants in shaping the future of diplomacy, innovation, and multilateral cooperation. Through high-impact programs, strategic convenings, and leadership development initiatives, the Bureau fosters youth-led solutions to global challenges, promotes ethical technology governance, and strengthens the role of young people in international decision-making processes.
By bridging continents and disciplines, the ACFR Global Youth Bureau serves as a catalyst for visionary leadership, cross-cultural dialogue, and collaborative action in pursuit of a world where youth are not only heard but are central to the transformation of global systems.
Leadership:
H.E. Serge Sewa: Founding Secretary General of the ACFR Global Youth Bureau
H.E. Uthman Yuguda: Founding Under Secretary General for Resource and Partnership Mobilization
The West Africa Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (WAAIAC) was established in 2025 and is an interdisciplinary partnership between the African Council on Foreign Relations and the Africa-Israel Economic Cooperation Committee. WAAIAC brings together a diverse range of experts, including technology pundits, business leaders, government officials, academics, and social innovators, to support the development and implementation of competitive AI across the region.
Co-created through professional-led contributions and country-level insights, the West Africa Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee provides high-powered, actionable, and competitive recommendations to ensure governments, businesses, and organizations use artificial intelligence for public and social good.
Chair: Dr. Jean Narcisse Djaha
Visit our website here: https://waaiac.com
The Global Africa Center, hosted by the African Council on Foreign Relations (ACFR) and the Global Entrepreneurship Leadership Center, is a strategic initiative aimed at promoting transformational presidential leadership in Africa, proactive economic diplomacy, and ambitious institutional modernization.
Inspired by the reformist vision of President…, the Center positions itself as a continental reference platform for training the next generation of African leaders, strengthening the diplomatic capacities of states, and producing strategic analyses to guide public policy.
The Center is structured around flagship programs such as the Presidential Leadership Fellowship Program, the West Africa Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee, and the Global Africa Leadership Dialogues, fostering exchanges between heads of state, diplomats, experts, and young leaders.
With an official launch scheduled for November 26, 2025, via Zoom, the Center will benefit from strategic partnerships with African and international institutions. It will be headquartered in …, with regional offices in Abidjan, Kigali, Addis Ababa, and Washington DC.
Expected outcomes include:
- Strengthening transformational presidential leadership in Africa,
- Enhancing economic diplomatic capacities,
- Modernizing public institutions,
- Creating a pan-African network of reformers.
Robert Dussey Diplomatic School is a premier training ground for diplomats, senior government officials, and global executives navigating today’s complex international landscape. With a curriculum that blends strategic foresight, ethical leadership, and real-world application, the school equips participants to lead with clarity, agility, and impact. Its faculty—drawn from top global institutions and seasoned diplomatic corps—are consistently ranked among the world’s best, offering unparalleled expertise across negotiation, governance, and geopolitical analysis. Whether preparing envoys for multilateral forums or guiding corporate leaders through global transitions, the ACFR Diplomatic School is shaping the stewards of Africa’s global future.
The Paul Kagame Presidential Leadership Development Center was founded by the African Council on Foreign Relations President and CEO. With its inception in 2025, the Center aims to support the leadership of several African heads of state through engaging programs that build nations, enable leaders to deliver for their citizens, and accelerate the urgency for solving Africa’s most pressing leadership challenges.
The Paul Kagame Presidential Leadership Development Center (PKPLDC) is envisioned as a premier institution dedicated to cultivating transformative leadership across Africa, inspired by the governance philosophy and strategic leadership of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. Rooted in the principles of unity, accountability, visionary thinking, and pragmatic governance, the Center aims to empower emerging leaders to drive sustainable development, institutional reform, and national transformation.
The Center is an international leadership hub for former and current heads of state.
The Paul Kagame Presidential Leadership Development Center offers a dynamic lens into the work of African presidents. Through high-powered programs, we provide constructive public policy solutions to help African presidencies improve their state of the work.
With its flagship program, Paul Kagame Presidential Leadership Fellowship Program, a prestigious, high-impact leadership development initiative designed to cultivate a new generation of visionary African leaders, the Center seeks to empower emerging African leaders with the skills, networks, and mindset necessary to lead transformative change across public, private, and civil society sectors—locally, continentally, and globally. It is a bold pan-African initiative committed to shaping a new generation of visionary ethical, and strategic African leaders. Rooted in the entrepreneurial spirit and reformist legacy of President Paul Kagame, the program embodies transformative blueprint for Africa’s future leadership—driven by innovation, strategic foresight, integrity, and continental renewal.