About CIDP
Discover the mission, vision and values that guide our action to transform Africa.
Our Mission
To foster inclusive dialogue among public, private and civil society actors in order to promote sustainable policies and initiatives in Africa.
- Create spaces for encounter and exchange
- Facilitate the co-creation of solutions
- Amplify African voices
- Mobilize resources and expertise


Our Vision
To make CIDP a leading pan-African platform for strategic dialogue and the co-construction of public solutions.
Inclusivity
Bringing together all actors without discrimination
Innovation
Exploring new approaches and solutions
Impact
Creating lasting and measurable change
Our Leadership Team
Visionary leaders committed to transforming Africa.
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Chief Executive Officer
Visionary Leadership
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Program Director
Innovation
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Youth Lead
Mobilization
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Partnerships Coordinator
Collaboration
Our History
Milestones of our journey
2020
Creation of CIDP
Launch of the platform with founding partners
2021
First Conference
First pan-African conference bringing together 200+ participants
2022
Youth Hackathons
Launch of annual hackathons for social innovation
2023
Regional Expansion
Expansion to 5 countries with regional offices