An Association of the Universal Peace Federation

Lasting peace is built on shared prosperity.

IAED Africa brings together business leaders, innovators, policymakers and Ambassadors for Peace who believe a peaceful continent needs a prosperous one — and that prosperity needs peace to last.

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Our Four Pillars

How the mission becomes action

Ethical Business Leadership

Transparent dealings, fair trade and zero tolerance for corruption.

Peace Through Economic Development

Jobs, entrepreneurs, investment and growth that includes everyone.

Interfaith & Intercultural Cooperation

Honest dialogue across faiths, ethnic groups and institutions.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Youth innovation, practical technology and partnerships that cross borders.

Continental Framework

Five regions, one Africa

Nigeria serves as the continental headquarters, with five regions operating semi-autonomously under one IAED Africa Framework.

Francophone Africa

Regional hub: Abidjan

Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea, Togo, Benin, DRC, Congo,…

Anglophone West Africa

Regional hub: Abuja

Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria (HQ), and coordination with the ECOWAS…

Southern Africa

Regional hub: Johannesburg

South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini

East Africa

Regional hub: Nairobi

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea

Lusophone & Hispanophone Africa

Regional hub: São Tomé

Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé & Príncipe, Equatorial Guinea

“Lasting peace is built the same way prosperity is built — one honest partnership, one community, one decision at a time.”

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Our core values

Interdependence

We succeed together, not at each other's expense.

Mutual prosperity

Growth should benefit everyone at the table.

Universal values

Principles that hold true across cultures and faiths.

Living for the sake of others

Service before self-interest.

Ethical leadership & integrity

Doing the right thing, especially when no one is watching.

Respect for diversity

Cultural and religious differences are a strength.