About — CEREDDA

32 Years of Service

Our Story

Pan-African Think Tank
Since 1993

The Centre for Research on Democracy and Development in Africa (CEREDDA) was created in May 1993 as an indigenous Pan-African Think Tank to provide civil society perspectives and African-centred frameworks on the continent's democratisation, governance and development challenges.

Formally registered in 2013 under Cameroon Law 90-53, CEREDDA operates under the motto "Unity, Development, Service" — running five flagship programmes and hosting the Presidency of the Cameroon Think Tank Network since 2017.

Founded and led by Ambassador Churchill Ewumbue-Monono, Cameroon's Permanent Representative to the African Union, CEREDDA brings together scholars, diplomats, practitioners and civil society voices from across Africa.

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Our Foundation

Mission, Vision & Values

The convictions that have guided CEREDDA for over three decades of Pan-African service.

Our Mission

To advance democracy, governance and development in Africa through rigorous research, policy advocacy and civil society engagement aligned with African Union frameworks.

Research Advocacy Engagement

Our Vision

A democratic, peaceful and prosperous Africa where governance is rooted in African values, civil society has a meaningful voice, and development benefits all peoples of the continent.

Democracy Peace Prosperity

Our Motto

Unity, Development, Service. CEREDDA believes in the power of African solidarity, sustainable development, and dedicated service to civil society across the continent and diaspora.

Unity Development Service

Core Values

Pan-Africanism & African Unity

Public Service & Civic Responsibility

International Solidarity & Humanitarianism

Research Excellence & Intellectual Integrity

Democracy, Rule of Law & Human Rights

Gender Equality & Inclusive Development

Our History

Three Decades of Impact

From its founding in 1993 to its growing continental presence today, CEREDDA has remained a consistent voice for African democracy and development.

May 1993

CEREDDA Founded

Created in Cameroon as an indigenous Pan-African Think Tank by Ambassador Churchill Ewumbue-Monono to provide civil society perspectives on African governance and democratisation.

2013

Formal Registration

Formally registered under Cameroon Law 90-53, establishing CEREDDA's legal status and enabling it to engage officially with the African Union, ECOSOCC, and international bodies.

2017

Think Tank Network Presidency

CEREDDA assumed the Presidency of the Cameroon Think Tank Network, coordinating research and policy advocacy across Cameroon's civil society research institutions.

2023

Great Lakes Statelessness Conference

Organised the Experts Conference on Eradication of Statelessness in the Great Lakes Region in partnership with UNHCR, helping strengthen regional legal frameworks for displaced communities.

2025

Cameroon Presidential Election Observation

Officially accredited to observe the October 2025 Presidential Elections, deploying observers across all ten regions of Cameroon — a landmark achievement in CEREDDA's election observation mandate.

About CEREDDA

Pan-African Think Tank
Since 1993

Mission, Vision & Values