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Welcome to Centre for African Conflict and Development
incorporated in the United Kingdom in 2017 .
Mission
To be the national and international hub for the specialized study of conflict and development issues in Africa. To bridge the gap between research and policy by promoting research-driven, action-oriented, and policy-relevant research for shaping international and domestic responses to conflict and development issues in Africa.
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Objectives
To provide a nuanced, analytical, and inter-disciplinary understanding of the nexus between conflict, development, and human rights in contemporary Africa. To position CACD as the leading academic and policy research centre in the UK with the capacity to influence sound-based international and domestic responses to African conflict and development issues
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Frequently Asked Questions
CACD promotes the specialized study of contemporary conflict and development issues in Africa by providing a nuanced, analytical, and interdisciplinary understanding of the nexus between conflict, development, and human rights in contemporary Africa.
We specialize in research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities, specifically focusing on the study of contemporary conflict and development issues in Africa.
Yes. CACD provides a platform for research-oriented collaboration and partnership in the study of and responses to conflict and development issues in Africa between and among scholars, practitioners, advocates, and policymakers in Africa, UK, and the rest of the world.
Our research work is special for its promotion of research-driven, action-oriented, and policy-relevant research for shaping international and domestic responses to conflict and development issues in Africa.
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Our People
Meet the Director
Michael Nwankpa has a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Roehampton, London, UK.
He has held several research fellowships including as a Rice University Fellow and a terrorism research Fellow (past) at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism (START), University of Maryland.
Dr Michael Nwankpa
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Our Partners
Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos
Neem Foundation
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Our Company News
Explore the latest news from our company to learn more about what we do.
MOSES SEGUN ABOLADE WAS AWARDED THE RICK LOVE PEACE AWARD
One of CACD fellows – MOSES SEGUN ABOLADE was awarded the prestigious Rick Love Peace[…]
Dr. Michael Nwankpa is participating in Futuribles’ round table on Nigeria’s future.
Dr. Michael Nwankpa, the Founding Director / Director of Research at CACD is participating[…]
Elizabeth Pearson, PhD promoted to the Senior Lecturer
One of CACD Fellows – Elizabeth Pearson, PhD has been promoted to the position of[…]
Grants and Funding
CACD received a grant of N500,000 from the Goethe-Institut Lagos Nigeria to co-host a one-day post-election event talk- 03/03/2023
CACD co-hosted a webinar with the Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) on the topic: 'Understanding the local-global dichotomy and drivers of Boko Haram Insurgency'-8th March 2021