TrustAfrica is an African-led, pan-African foundation that strives to secure the conditions for democratic governance and equitable development throughout the continent.

We do this by convening dialogues to set priorities, awarding grants, building knowledge, strengthening institutions and providing technical assistance. We operate from a conviction that Africans must set the agenda for the continent’s development and take the lead in implementing it.

The new millennium ushered in a phase of reflection in Africa, with many considering it to be a time of hope for the continent. A number of African countries were rising from military dictatorships to one-party and multi-party rule. A new wave of democracy was tangible, ushering in fair elections, a resurgence of constitutionalism, and the beginnings of a vibrant civil society. Indeed, many African nations were seemingly moving away from the instability, corruption, violence, and authoritarianism that had previously plagued them.

Le Concept "African agency" suppose, par conséquent, la capacité des Africains à disposer eux-mêmes de leur avenir. Il suppose également une aversion pour la dépendance ainsi que la notion d'être  responsable de ses actes.

African agency, therefore, involves the capacity for Africans to make their own choices about their future. It involves an aversion to dependency and embraces the notion of being responsible for one's course of action.

The Zimbabwe Alliance is a collaboration of like-minded partners working within a human rights framework to promote a vibrant civil society and ensure successful democratic transformation in Zimbabwe.