Governance Literacy for Every African
The Africa Civic Commons is an open-access, Pan-African platform empowering communities with civic knowledge on mineral governance, public finance, and democratic accountability
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Five Foundational Pillars
Our curriculum covers the most critical governance areas affecting African communities — designed for real-world impact.
Critical Minerals Governance
Understand what critical minerals are, legal entitlements under Ghana's Minerals & Mining Act, and how to track your district's share of revenue.
Public Financial Management
Learn how royalties, surface rentals, and mineral income translate into District Assemblies Common Fund and Mineral Development Fund allocations.
Subnational Governance
Explore the structures of Unit Committees, Zonal Councils, and District Assemblies — and their role in citizen accountability.
Climate & Environment
Understand Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Community Development Agreements, and resettlement planning rights.
Access to Information
Learn how to use the Right to Information Act (Act 989) to request official documents and hold duty-bearers accountable.
Three-Layer Design
Globally accessible yet locally relevant — our architecture ensures content reaches everyone in the format they understand.
Universal Layer
General courses on critical minerals, revenue flow, meaningful consultation, and access-to-information — open for any partner to contribute and adopt.
Country Layer
Adapted frameworks for each country — Ghana references Act 703, LI 2431, DACF, and GHEITI. Nigeria adds its own statutes in a consistent structure.
Localisation Layer
Content in local languages — Twi, Ewe, Dagbani, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa — with audiovisual formats for semi-literate and non-literate users.