Partner With Us
Build practical municipal partnerships across Africa
Africa Municipal Lab welcomes expressions of interest from municipalities and institutions across the continent. We aim to develop partnerships around a clearly defined local priority, with agreed responsibilities, realistic resources and opportunities for learning.
Who we work with
Ways to partner
Municipalities and Local Government Associations
Explore institutional diagnostics, finance and revenue reforms, service planning, climate resilience, conflict-sensitive governance and professional development. Municipal associations can help identify shared needs and organise peer exchange across local authorities.
Researchers and Universities
Discuss joint studies, research affiliations, methodological development and professional learning. We welcome expertise rooted in African municipal experience, alongside international collaboration that supports local ownership and research capacity.
Development Partners and Funders
Explore support for public-interest research, municipal innovation, data systems, professional skills and institutional establishment. Funding arrangements should preserve independent findings, transparent reporting and appropriate public access to non-sensitive outputs.
Technical Experts and Practitioners
Contribute experience in municipal governance, finance, planning, infrastructure, climate adaptation, mediation, digital systems or evaluation. Private-sector and technology collaborations will be assessed for public value, affordability, data responsibilities and conflicts of interest.
Community and Civil Society Organisations
Help identify service priorities, barriers to participation and local concerns. Community collaboration can inform diagnostics, design, feedback and evaluation, with accessible participation and appropriate safeguards for those involved.
How a Partnership Develops
Share your priority and the municipality or context involved. We would then assess alignment and feasibility together, agree the scope and responsibilities, and establish arrangements for funding, data use, research independence and reporting. Expressions of interest do not constitute confirmed partnerships.