Neutrality
No single actor can capture the foundation's strategic direction.
TheAfriForge
Governance
Open, traceable, and multi-stakeholder governance that ensures technical decisions serve Africa's long-term collective interest.
3
Permanent bodies
100%
Documented decisions
2/year
Governance reviews
Governance principles
Our governance model balances fast execution, institutional accountability, and public transparency.
Accountability
Every decision is attributed, justified, and auditable.
Representation
Governance includes institutions, industry, academia, and technical communities.
Durability
Choices prioritize service continuity and long-term viability.
Our governing bodies
TheAfriForge relies on three complementary bodies to arbitrate, execute, and verify.
Strategic council
Defines vision, validates annual priorities, and safeguards the public interest.
- Approve the annual roadmap
- Arbitrate structural investments
- Assess sovereignty alignment
Technical committee
Leads architecture, security, and interoperability standards across platforms.
- Validate technical standards
- Track service-level indicators
- Coordinate security reviews
Audit and compliance unit
Controls traceability, process quality, and publication of evidence.
- Publish quarterly indicators
- Verify decision compliance
- Trigger independent audits
Decision cycle
Every structural decision follows a shared cycle to ensure clarity, consultation, and execution discipline.
1
Qualification
The topic is formalized with goals, risks, options, and expected impact.
2
Consultation
Relevant stakeholders review the proposal and provide traceable feedback.
3
Arbitration
The competent body decides with written rationale and implementation conditions.
4
Publication
The decision is published with date, owners, tracking indicators, and review date.
5
Evaluation
An outcome review measures real impact and enables adjustment when needed.
Transparency commitments
Trust is built through evidence that is accessible, regular, and comparable over time.
Decision journal
Publication of a timestamped register for strategic and technical decisions.
Public indicators
Availability of performance, security, and reliability indicators.
Open reviews
Periodic review sessions with ecosystem members.
External audit
Regular independent assessment of governance and compliance practices.
Contribute to governance
Universities, institutions, companies, and technical communities can propose contributions to the charter and decision processes.
Join the governance framework