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 Vision & Mission

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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About AAEA

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

Latest from AAEA.

Missions, assemblies, and announcements from the network.

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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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Discover AAEA’s role in advancing democratic governance across Africa.

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

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