Training & Capacity Building

Capacity Building & Consultancy

We strengthen the knowledge and skills of civil society, governments, and citizens to close critical gaps in governance, economic and fiscal management, extractives, climate change, trade, and investment. Weak capacity in these areas undermines policy, accountability, and opportunities for sustainable growth.

Through training, consultancy, and tailored support, we build expertise in:

  • Extractive governance, mining, oil & gas, and sustainable energy

  • Climate change governance and economics

  • Regional Economic Integration, trade and investment with focus on the Africa Free Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA)

  • Economic and fiscal governance

Some of our flagship short capacity building initiatives and training courses include:

  • Extractive Governance,  Mining Policy, Regulation and Revenue Management course
  • Introduction to National and Regional Minerals Certification course
  • Introduction to Petroleum policy, operations and regulations short course
  • Introduction to Climate Change Governance, Diplomacy and Negotiations course
  • Sustainable Energy systems, policy and financing course 
  • Green Entrepreneurship and financing course
  • Introduction to Regional Economic Integration, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area  (AfCFTA) and Rules of origin training course
  • Basics in International trade policy and law seminar
  • Periodic webinars on identified governance areas or strategic issues of concern

Consultancy

As part of our resource mobilisation and sustainability strategy, we also offer specialized consultancy and capacity-building services in organizational development, project and results management, staff and partners training and capacity building, political risk assessment, clean energy and sustainable energy projects trade finance, entrepreneurship, and facilitation of events and workshops.

Our approach equips actors with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to influence policy, mobilize resources, and seize opportunities for equitable and sustainable development.

Some of these capacity building programs and consultancy services are delivered in collaboration with our partners such as:

1. Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR), South Sudan

The Institute of Social Policy Research is an independent policy think tank based in Juba, South Sudan, started in 2017 (Registration Number 1122), focusing on research, policy analysis, capacity building and advocacy in South Sudan.

2. Nyika Institute, Malawi

The Nyika Institute is as a nonprofit think tank based in Mzuzu city, Malawi with a mission of undertaking national research, training and advocacy dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights, governance, gender equality, and environmental integrity. It collaborates with government and other key stakeholders in Malawi and elsewhere within SADC region to address a number of economic policy challenges, human rights abuses, governance challenges including unsustainable peace and climate change issues.

3. Great Lakes Civil Society Platform

The Africa Great Lakes Civil society platform is a network bringing together professionals and civil society organizations interested in research, mediation, dialogue and efforts contributing to lasting peace in the Africa Great Lakes region.

4. Africa Economic Diplomats Study Circle

The Africa Economic Diplomats Study Circle (AEDSC) is a network of professionals, organisations and students international relations and development interested in promoting economic diplomacy, regional economic cooperation and Africa’s position in the global space.

5. Africa Institute for Sustainable Energy Systems-AISESA

The Africa Institute for Sustainable Energy Systems (AISESA) is  an pan African organisation working to enable scientific evidence based energy systems policy and decision making for sustainable development in Africa. More about AISESA and its work can be found vi:https://www.aisesa.org/

For more about our  training programs and consultancy services , please contact us via: info@gepc.or.tz

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