This report is one of the first attempts to understand and evaluate the challenges of political party financing in Africa. The Africa Political Party Finance Initiative report examines party finance in 22 emerging democracies worldwide and includes interviews with 440 political, party and civic leaders.

This handbook discusses organizational and procedural elements necessary for the daily operation of a political party and emphasizes the need to develop a party’s outreach capacity at the local level. It outlines strategies for long-term party development and for maintaining effectiveness between elections.