AFRICAN HERITAGE INSTITUTION

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Our Story

African Heritage Institution (AfriHeritage) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan and an independent policy think tank incorporated by guarantee in Nigeria in December 2000 as African Institute for Applied Economics. The need to expand its scope and area of coverage led to a name change in 2013. The Institution is devoted to governance and socio-economic policy researches and facilitates policy advocacy, training and networking.

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Our Mission

To provide intellectual leadership in helping Nigeria and Africa think through the emerging economic renaissance.

Our Vision

Our vision is a Renascent Africa that is democratic, prosperous and a major player in the global economy.

Our Programme Areas

Our focus is Applied Economics, Politics and Governance, Peace Studies and Strategic Studies.

Publications

We have a wide-range of publications in the area of economics, governance and politics. Our publications are from the research works we do.

Our Impact

AfriHeritage has led influential initiatives such as: BECANS (Business Environment and Competitiveness across Nigerian States); Research and policy engagements with global institutions including the World Bank, USAID, DFID, UNDP, NCC, IDRC, and more ;Hosting major policy forums like the Enugu Forum and Big Ideas Podium

Our Approach

AfriHeritage employs five core methods to achieve its objectives: Conducting responsive and proactive research Facilitating dialogue between policymakers and key stakeholders Hosting expert forums on economic and development issues National and international networking and collaboration Offering consultancy services, training, and capacity building