Events

Inaugural Africa Regional Conference on Parliament and Legislation (AFRIPAL)
Event Date: 18 - 20 Jun 2025
Event Location: Kampala, Uganda.

The Africa Regional Conference on Parliament and Legislation (AFRIPAL) is a research conference on Legislation and parliamentary affairs in Africa. It is a convening of researchers and practitioners who work on legislation and parliamentary affairs in Africa. The conference is expected to happen every two (2) years in different countries in Africa after its launch in June 2025

AFIDEP is proud to be a co-convener of the inaugural Africa Regional Conference on Parliament and Legislation (AFRIPAL) from June 18-20, 2025, in Kampala, Uganda. Themed Parliaments in Africa: Opportunities and Prospects for Sustainable Development, the event will gather key policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to discuss the role of African parliaments in addressing emerging challenges.

Key Conference Sub-Themes:

  1. Emergencies and Parliamentary Functions
  2. Parliaments, 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  3. Post-Legislative Scrutiny and Legislative Impact Assessments.
  4. Parliamentary partnership, learning and adaptation.

Key Outputs

  1. Launch of the African Association for Legislation (AAL)
  2. Launch of the African Journal of Parliamentary Affairs
  3. Launch of the African Parliamentary Series

Convening Partners:

  • Parliament of Uganda
  • Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA)
  • African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)
  • Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)
  • Population and Social Development Institute (PSDI)
  • International Association for Legislation (IAL)

We invite you to submit panel or session proposals to shape these vital discussions.

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