CoSPAL

In celebration of International Women’s Month, Rt. Hon. Safia Elmi Djibril, Deputy Speaker of Djibouti, highlights the importance of legislative leadership in advancing gender equality across Africa. @ANDjibouti

We look forward to thoughtful exchanges that will contribute meaningfully to shaping a pan-African legislative research agenda and reinforcing Africa’s voice within global parliamentary and policy networks.

On Monday, 23rd February, our Secretary General, Amb. ‘Dapo Oyewole, had the pleasure of receiving the delegation from the Otto Suhr Institute for Political Science, led by Prof. Anja Osei, on their arrival in Nigeria.

We are excited about the prospects ahead and the impact this collaboration will create as we work closely with PIC to translate these shared ideas into practical initiatives that advance legislative innovation and women's leadership across Africa.

The meeting reaffirmed a shared commitment to partnerships that translate policy thinking and innovation into meaningful legislative outcomes, shaping the future of governance across the continent.

Last week, our Secretary General, Amb. 'Dapo Oyewole, met with the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) team led by the Executive Director, Dr. Osasuyi Dirisu

We are immensely thankful to the entire team at the Legislative Digest for their timely and intellectually engaging visit, as we look forward to further collaboration in transforming Africa's legislative landscape.

We look forward to reading the feature article in the next edition of the Legislative Digest, sharing the CoSPAL story with Africa's legislative community and beyond.

Last Month, our Secretary General, Amb. Dapo Oyewole, had the pleasure of receiving the National Assembly Legislative Digest Team, ably led by Idowu Bakare, at the CoSPAL Secretariat, for a feature interview in this remarkable flagship magazine of Nigerian National Assembly.

At CoSPAL, we remain committed to youth development and to supporting initiatives that position young people as active contributors within regional and global legislative conversations. #CoSPAL2025 #LegislativeLeadership #ParliamentaryDiplomacy #AfricanUnity #AfricaRising

CoSPAL underscored the importance of strategic partnerships, sustainable frameworks, and institutional alignment in advancing youth-led democratic reforms across the ECOWAS region, as well as across the continent.

On Wednesday, 4 February, the Secretary General, Amb. Dapo Oyewole, together with members of the CoSPAL team, received a coalition of youth-focused civil society organisations