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Our mission is to provide access to quality and equitable justice to vulnerable groups and build the knowledge and capacity of justice actors.
Our vision is to contribute to a more just and equitable society.
Our mission is realized through the Foundation’s two strategic pillars: The Center for Justice and Advocacy & The Center for Law and Innovation.
Center for Justice and Advocacy
Center for Law and Innovation
Our work is underpinned by the following sustainable development goals
Organisational Values
Commitment
We are committed to an enabling culture that promotes personal and professional development and leadership capacity.
Inclusivity:
We believe in building a diverse, equitable and inclusive team that reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
Integrity:
We hold ourselves and our stakeholders to account and operate with transparency, honesty, and objectivity.
Innovation:
Innovation underpins our processes, decisions, and actions and directs our organisation’s evolution and growth.
Professionalism:
We ensure that all our services and engagements are conducted and executed passionately and excellently.
Ethics:
Ethical principles are entrenched in our cultural framework and permeate all interactions with staff, rights-holders and stakeholders.
News & Publications
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping economic, social, and governance systems worldwide, with applications spanning education, healthcare, finance, security, and environmental management. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where development trajectories are shaped by distinct socio-economic, political, and ecological contexts, AI has emerged as a strategic tool for fostering innovation, improving decision-making, and supporting long-term development objectives (Pasmarti et al., 2025).
Kigali, March 16, 2025 – In line with the 2025 Africa AI Declaration's objective to leverage the potential of AI to drive innovation and competitiveness to advance Africa’s economies, industries, and societies, the Smart Africa Secretariat and Certa Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic collaboration framework for advancing digital governance, innovation policy, and regulatory capacity across Africa.
