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# Centre for Alternative Politics & Security, West Africa

Redefining and working for Sustainable Security in West Africa

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://caps-wa.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [CULTURE, CONTROL, AND THE INTERNET](https://caps-wa.org/culture-control-and-the-internet/) - This podcast delves into the issue of online gender based violence and the urgent need for cohesive action to support victims and create a safer digital space.
- [DIGITAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW](https://caps-wa.org/digital-violence-against-women-and-girls-what-you-need-to-know/) - A look at DVAWG in West Africa, & how online abuse, deepfakes, cyberstalking, & harmful gender norms undermine safety, silence voices, and deepen inequality.
- [APPLY NOW: CAPS-WA is Hiring Analysts / Writers (Staff)](https://caps-wa.org/apply-now-caps-wa-is-hiring-analysts-writers-staff/) - Join the Centre for Alternative Politics & Security West Africa (CAPS-WA) to research and write on West Africa’s security, governance, and development. Roles are situated within our departments: Maritime Security, Technology & Security, Youth, Women & Gender, Governance & Democratisation, and Environmental Security. What you’ll do Produce monthly articles/briefs and quarterly cross-department pieces. Conduct geopolitical/sectoral

## Pages

- [Home](https://caps-wa.org/) - We are redefining and working for Sustainable Security in West Africa. Through research, advocacy and training, we aim to inspire a shift in the region’s security paradigm.
- [Our Team](https://caps-wa.org/our-team/) - OUR TEAM We acknowledge our leadership role in West African security, committing to high standards of integrity, accountability, and ethics. This responsibility shapes our relationships with partners, stakeholders, and communities. CAPS-WA is dedicated to transparently managing resources and trust, fulfilling its duty to the people of West Africa. Patron Executive Committee Staff Research Fellows Patron
- [News & Events](https://caps-wa.org/news-events/) - NEWS & EVENTS News CULTURE, CONTROL, AND THE INTERNET December 11, 2025 DIGITAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW November 25, 2025 APPLY NOW: CAPS-WA is Hiring Analysts / Writers (Staff) September 30, 2025 Upcoming Events Past Events No upcoming events found. 22 Nov 2024 Beyond Ghana’s 2024 Elections Online Live
- [About us](https://caps-wa.org/about-us/) - ABOUT US The Centre for Alternative Politics & Security, West Africa (CAPS-WA) addresses the region's complex security challenges in the 21st century. Traditional military-focused strategies often ignore the socio-political, economic, and cultural factors driving insecurity. This oversight has perpetuated cycles of violence, poverty, and marginalisation. We aim to promote a holistic and sustainable approach to
- [test](https://caps-wa.org/test/) - Team
- [Get Involved](https://caps-wa.org/get-involved/) - GET INVOLVED We believe sustainable security in West Africa needs collective action. Individuals, organizations, and institutions can support our mission to reshape the region's security landscape. Your participation promotes innovative, inclusive, and sustainable security approaches. Partnerships Donations Research & Knowledge Sharing Capacity Building Volunteering Partnerships Join forces with us to develop innovative solutions for West
- [Resources](https://caps-wa.org/resources/) - RESOURCES CAPS-WA: An Introduction to Stakholders 2 MB CAPS-WA in One Paragraph 573 KB Mentoring Peace Program 291 KB For a resilient, more secure West Africa We’re reimagining security in West Africa—one that includes everyone. Join us in building a secure and prosperous future for the region. Whether you want to partner with us, contribute
- [Our Work](https://caps-wa.org/our-work/) - OUR WORK We recognise that West Africa is a region of immense cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and social diversity, which is a source of strength and resilience. We are committed to embracing and celebrating this diversity, ensuring our work is inclusive and reflects the region’s rich and varied heritage. Africa Network of Critical Scholars CAPS-WA Book
- [Contact us](https://caps-wa.org/contact-us/) - LET'S WORK TOGETHER Call us or send us a WhatsApp or complete the form below. Contact FormFirst NameLast NameEmailWhat are you interested in? Partnerships Donations Research & Knowledge Sharing Capacity Building Opportunities Volunteering EnquiriesYour MessageSubmit Form
- [Cookie Policy](https://caps-wa.org/cookie-policy/) - COOKIE POLICY Effective Date: October 4, 2024This Cookie Policy describes how the Centre for Alternative Politics and Security, West Africa (CAPS-WA) uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, customize, evaluate, improve, promote and protect our website.What are Cookies?Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a
- [Privacy Policy](https://caps-wa.org/privacy-policy/) - PRIVACY POLICY Effective Date: October 4, 2024 This Privacy Policy explains how the Centre for Alternative Politics and Security, West Africa (CAPS-WA) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information. 1. Information We Collect Information You Provide: Contact Form: When you submit a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, organization (if applicable),

## Teams

- [Frank Agyei](https://caps-wa.org/team/frank-agyei/) - Frank leads CAPS-WA’s Economic Security Department and its data analysis work. With over five years of experience in project coordination, executive support, and data management, he ensures that evidence-based insights guide the Centre’s strategy and advocacy. He holds a BA (Hons.) in Geography and an MA in Population Studies from the University of Ghana, alongside
- [Grace Akosua Dankwa](https://caps-wa.org/team/grace-akosua-dankwa/) - Grace Akosua Dankwa is a versatile and highly skilled professional. She brings extensive experience in research, analysis, and programme management to her role as Head of the Youth and Gender Programme at the Centre for Alternative Politics & Security, West Africa (CAPS-WA). With a deep passion for bridging the gap between policy and practice, Grace
- [Khadijah Mustapha](https://caps-wa.org/team/khadijah-mustapha/) - Khadijah Mustapha is a security and intelligence expert specialising in West African geopolitical dynamics, digital risks, and emerging threats. As the Head of the Security and Technology Program at CAPS-WA, Khadijah combines her multidisciplinary background in business, finance, economics, and security studies to create innovative solutions addressing Africa’s unique security challenges. Khadija holds an International
- [Maame Esi Nkrumah Abamfo](https://caps-wa.org/team/maame-esi-nkrumah-abamfo/) - Maame Esi Nkrumah Abamfo is a highly experienced professional specialising in energy law, environmental policy, and governance. With over six years of expertise in energy law and a proven track record in project coordination and policy analysis, she leads CAPS-WA’s Security and Environment programs, driving innovative solutions to address climate change, resource management, and human
- [Dr Abdullahi B. Ahmad](https://caps-wa.org/team/abdullahi-bashiru-ahmad/) - Dr Abdullahi Ahmad leads CAPS-WA’s work on accountable governance, democratic resilience, and civic space. His research on radicalisation and violent extremism—grounded in Northeast Nigeria—examines how political authority, economic exclusion, religion, culture, and identity interact, with a consistent focus on how governance choices shape security outcomes. He brings this lens to elections, decentralisation, legislative oversight, and
- [Sulayman Jawo](https://caps-wa.org/team/sulayman-jawo/) - Sulayman is a seasoned Chartered Accountant with over 14 years of professional experience in financial management, auditing, strategic planning and financial reporting. As the Accountant at CAPS-WA, Sulayman oversees financial operations, ensures compliance with internal controls, and enhances organisational efficiency through rigorous and stringent best financial practices. Sulayman holds professional qualifications in accounting and finance
- [Dr Muhammad Dan Suleiman](https://caps-wa.org/team/muhammad-dan-suleiman/) - Dr Suleiman founded CAPS-WA in 2024, consolidating over a decade of work on sustainable security and alternative politics in West Africa. He is Assistant Professor of International Relations at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), and previously held roles at the University of Western Australia (2017–2021) and Curtin University (2022–2024). He is an
- [Dr. Prince Duah Agyei](https://caps-wa.org/team/dr-prince-duah-agyei/) - Dr Agyei leads CAPS-WA’s research strategy. He advances the local-local turn in Peace Research and IR—centering emancipatory local agency in peacebuilding. Substantive interests include visual peace, migration and integration, and the intersections of peace, (in)security, and democracy across Africa and Europe. He also serves as Senior Academic Mentor and heads CAPS-WA’s State–Society Relations desk. He
- [Professor Kwesi Aning](https://caps-wa.org/team/professor-kwesi-aning/) - Professor Emmanuel Kwesi Aning is a Full Professor of African security and international politics. He previously served as the founding Director and Dean of the Faculty of Academic Affairs & Research (FAAR) at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Ghana from 2007 to 2024. He also holds the position of Clinical Professor
- [Professor Abena Animwaa Yeboah-Banin](https://caps-wa.org/team/professor-abena-animwaa-yeboah-banin/) - Prof Abena Animwaa Yeboah-Banin is an Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Ghana. She is also the Head of the Department of Communication Studies in the University. She has over 15 years of professional experience in academia, with her interests as scholar, researcher, advocate and practitioner straddling marketing communication, media development and gender.
- [Associate Professor Dominic Dagbanja](https://caps-wa.org/team/associate-professor-dominic-dagbanja/) - Associate Professor Dominic Dagbanja joined Curtin University in July 2024 from The University of Western Australia Law School where he served as Senior Lecturer in Law, Director of the Business Law Major and Unit Coordinator of Postgraduate Dissertation Units. He is a Research Fellow of the African Procurement Law Unit, Department of Mercantile Law, Stellenbosch
- [Brigadier General Saleh Bala (Rtd)](https://caps-wa.org/team/brigadier-general-saleh-bala-rtd/) - Brigadier General Saleh Bala (Rtd) is the Chief Executive Officer of White Ink Consult, a private defence and security research, strategic communications and training consultancy firm based in Abuja, Nigeria and founder of the White Ink Institute for Strategy Education and Research (WISER), Abuja, Nigeria, an institute focusing on capacity building at executive and middle
- [Patience Akofa Agala](https://caps-wa.org/team/patience-akofa-agala/) - Patience Akofa Agala serves as the Head of Operations at CAPS-WA, where she oversees the coordination and execution of strategic initiatives that promote sustainable security and governance solutions in West Africa. With a Master of Arts in Gender, Peace, and Security from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center and a Bachelor of Arts in
- [Associate Prof. Etse Sikanku](https://caps-wa.org/team/associate-prof-etse-sikanku/) - Associate Prof. Etse Sikanku is the Media and Communications Advisor of CAPS-WA, where he advises the founder and the executive team on media engagement and outreach. He is an Associate Professor of Journalism and Communication at the University of Media, Arts and Communication-Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ), Ghana. He holds a PhD in Journalism and Mass
- [Cleopatra Onuegbu](https://caps-wa.org/team/cleopatra-onuegbu/) - Cleopatra Onuegbu is a security and intelligence analyst specialising in Africa's economic, geopolitical, and security dynamics. She holds a Master’s in Security, Intelligence, and Strategic Studies and a Bachelor’s in History and International Studies. Cleopatra’s diverse expertise spans research, strategic communications, intelligence analysis, and peacebuilding, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. As Head of Public Engagement, Cleopatra
- [Shirley Gabriella Achieng’](https://caps-wa.org/team/shirley-gabriella-achieng/) - Shirley Gabriella Achieng’ is the Executive Director and inaugural co-convener of the Africa Network of Critical Security Scholars (ANeCS). She is the Chair of the African Association of Political Science Kenya Chapter, a pan-African organization of scholars whose main objective is to interrogate the state of the politics, governance, economy, and development of African states.
- [Omar Jassey](https://caps-wa.org/team/omar-jassey/) - Omar Jassey brings a unique blend of finance, accounting, and research expertise. With over a decade of professional experience, Omar is vital in overseeing the organisation’s financial operations and ensuring fiscal responsibility while supporting CAPS-WA’s mission to promote innovative approaches to politics and security in West Africa. Omar earned a Master of Science in Finance
- [Bashir Sani Abdullahi](https://caps-wa.org/team/bashir-sani-abdullahi/) - Bashir Sani Abdullahi is a professional with a strong background in public policy, international studies, and grassroots advocacy. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano and a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from Federal University Dutse, Nigeria. Bashir’s professional experience spans education, advocacy, and project implementation.
- [Alhassan Tahiru](https://caps-wa.org/team/alhassan-tahiru/) - Alhassan Tahiru is an early career researcher specialising in peace studies, international relations, and conflict resolution. With a deep commitment to exploring violent conflicts and advancing sustainable peacebuilding strategies, he brings knowledge and practical experience to his role as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Alternative Politics & Security, West Africa (CAPS-WA). Alhassan holds

## Events

- [Beyond Ghana's 2024 Elections](https://caps-wa.org/event/beyond-ghanas-2024-elections/) - 22 NOVEMBER 202411:00 AM — 12:30 PM GMT As the country prepares for Presidential and Parliamentary elections in December 2024, issues like illegal mining, unemployment, crime, economic instability, and anti-government protests are on the rise. This raises crucial questions: Will politics after December 7th chart a new path for the nation? What needs to change

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