Promoting free, fair, transparent, and professionally managed elections throughout Africa

Association of African Election Authorities

Where Africa's electoral institutions meet, learn and set the standard

The AAEA is a continental network that brings together Africa’s electoral management bodies, so that experience earned in one country becomes a resource for the whole continent

About the Association Objectives

What AAEA stands for

The Association of African Election Authorities fosters cooperation among member institutions

Peer Learning

Election officials learn directly from their counterparts through missions, study visits, and structured exchanges between commissions

Knowledge Sharing

What works in one election is documented and circulated, through forums, publications, and a growing continental body of practice.

Technical & Material Support

Members back each other with hands-on assistance and resources when an institution faces a concrete operational need

Professional Integrity

Building electoral officials grounded in public service, impartiality, and accountability to citizens

Continental network

Stronger institutions, more trusted results

When election authorities are well-equipped and confident in their work, citizens gain elections they can trust, and democracy across the continent rests on firmer ground

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The association

The AAEA at a glance

A continental association uniting election management bodies from across Africa, supported by institutional partners and active on the ground year-round

Members 45 Countries
Partners African Union, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, European Centre for Electoral Support
AAEA Peer Learning Missions Italy (2026), Benin (2026), Djibouti (2026), Ivory Coast (2025), Cameroon (2025), Malawi (2025), Burundi (2025), Gabon (2025), Ghana (2024), Namibia (2024), Comoros (2024), Liberia (2023), Kenya (2022)

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Members

The election authorities that make up the network

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Partners

Institutional collaborations - the African Union, ECES, MAECI and regional partners

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Charter

The founding document setting out AAEA's purpose and rules

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What’s happening

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Institutional mandate

AAEA exists to advance free, credible, and peaceful elections in Africa, by connecting the institutions responsible for them, defending their independence and raising the standard of electoral administration across the continent

Peer Exchange Peer-to-peer exchange, sharing, standard-setting, and learning among election authorities
Experience-sharing Promotion of open, transparent, and credible elections through sharing of experience and knowledge
Technical & Material Assistance Provision and facilitation of practical support among member institutions where needed

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Explore the association’s initiatives, publications, institutional partnerships, and ongoing work with election management bodies throughout the continent

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