Founded in 2012 as a think-tank and research institute by a group of African and European scholars, the Farafina Institute (FI) conducts policy-relevant research and implements sustainable projects on issues of well-being and governance in Africa and Europe.

FI positions itself as an international platform for reflection, dialogue, exchange, and action on Africa. FI uses African-centred and participatory methods aimed at creating empowerment, ownership, and sustainability. We believe that working directly with communities is essential to building partnerships for sustainable and peaceful societies.