Center For Convention on Democratic Integrity

What Center For Convention on Democratic Integrity does

Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity (CCDI) is a non-profit civil society organization founded in 2007 and dual-incorporated in Nigeria (Ondo State) and the United States (State of Maryland) as a company limited by guarantee. Its mission is to combat corruption, promote enduring democracy, enhance sustainable development, and monitor Nigerian government compliance with international treaties, with a stated geographic focus on sub-Saharan Africa. CCDI delivers a portfolio of programmatic services — Anti-Corruption Advocacy, Electoral Process Integrity (voter education and observer missions), International Treaty Monitoring, Human Rights Promotion, Civic Education & Awareness, Sustainable Development Programs, the EmpowerHer campaign for women's civic participation, and MDG/SDG Assessment reports — to Nigerian citizens and communities, government institutions, civil society partners, academic institutions, and UN bodies. The organization holds INEC-registered election observer status since 2011 and UN ECOSOC Consultative Status since 2017, with representatives stationed at UN offices in New York and Geneva.

CCDI does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its core delivery model is built on human capital, policy expertise, and community networks. Its primary strategic alliance is with Rights Monitoring Group (RMG), which co-locates at CCDI's Ondo State headquarters and co-delivers human rights and civic education programming. Governance is led by a board of directors and officers spanning public health, engineering, humanitarian affairs, law, environmental planning, and academia, with senior academic advisers providing strategic guidance.

CCDI's revenue model is non-commercial: it is funded through donations, grants, and charitable contributions from individuals, institutions, and international bodies committed to democracy, human rights, and sustainable development. All programs, publications, and civic engagement activities are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization reaches beneficiaries through community engagement, university forums, electoral observation missions, UN policy processes, and digital channels (website, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, email newsletter), with no commercial pricing structure.

Name

Center For Convention on Democratic Integrity

Legal name

Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity Ltd/Gte

Website

https://ccdiltd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CCDI is a Nigeria-based non-profit civil society organization, founded in 2007 and dual-incorporated in Nigeria and the United States, that combats corruption, promotes democratic integrity, monitors treaty compliance, and advances sustainable development across sub-Saharan Africa.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: CCDI operates as a non-profit organization funded through donations, grants, and charitable contributions from individuals, institutions, and international bodies committed to democracy, human rights, and sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CCDI is a non-profit civil society organization that runs programs in anti-corruption advocacy, electoral process integrity monitoring, international treaty implementation reporting, human rights promotion, civic education, and sustainable development across Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. It also delivers targeted women and youth empowerment initiatives, including the EmpowerHer campaign for women and girls, and conducts MDG/SDG-related assessment research. Its services are delivered to citizens, communities, electoral commissions, and international bodies including the United Nations.

Product overview

CCDI is a non-profit NGO (not a technology company) offering a portfolio of civic programs and advocacy services focused on democratic integrity, anti-corruption, electoral monitoring, and sustainable development. The organization operates through two interrelated strategic directions: education and awareness raising, and policy development and advocacy partnerships. Core programs include Anti-Corruption Advocacy, Electoral Process Integrity Services, International Treaty Monitoring, Human Rights Promotion, and Civic Education & Awareness Campaigns. CCDI also runs the EmpowerHer Campaign for women's civic participation and publishes MDG Assessment Reports. All programs align with the UN's three pillars of peace and security, rights, and sustainable development.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCDI-USA: United States chapter of CCDI, providing international reach and diaspora engagement for the organization.

Products and services

• Anti-Corruption Advocacy Programs Programs that advocate for anti-corruption reforms and accountability, targeted at citizens, governments, and civil society stakeholders in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Electoral Process Integrity Monitoring Election observation and electoral integrity monitoring services delivered under INEC accreditation in Nigeria, supporting credible democratic elections.
• International Treaty Implementation Monitoring Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of international conventions and treaties, delivered through UN ECOSOC consultative channels for governments and intergovernmental bodies.
• Human Rights Promotion Programs Programs that promote awareness, protection, and advocacy of human rights across sub-Saharan Africa, with particular emphasis on women and youth.
• Civic Education and Awareness Campaigns Civic education and public awareness campaigns designed to inform citizens about democratic rights, civic duties, and governance processes.
• Sustainable Development Programs Sustainable development programs aligned with MDG/SDG frameworks, targeting communities and institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.
• EmpowerHer Campaign Campaign focused on the empowerment of women and girls, including awareness and capacity-building activities across sub-Saharan Africa.
• MDG Assessment Reports Assessment reports on Millennium Development Goals and related sustainable development research outputs for academic, policy, and institutional audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• MDG Assessment reports published for Adamawa, Anambra, and Delta States demonstrating measurable impact on tracking sustainable development progress
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations ECOSOCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017CCDI holds Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UN-ECOSOC) since 2017. This status enables CCDI's active participation in UN policy processes affecting democracy, rights, and sustainable development. CCDI has representatives stationed at ECOSOC in New York and Geneva, bridging local community action with global policy engagement.
• Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011CCDI is one of the few civil society organizations registered by INEC to observe elections in Nigeria. Since 2011, CCDI has conducted electoral observation missions, monitored polling units, conducted civic education, and transmitted citizen complaints to electoral commissions. This formal registration enables CCDI's legitimate role in Nigeria's democratic processes.
• Rights Monitoring Group (RMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDI works in close collaboration with Rights Monitoring Group (RMG) as a fundamental partnership commitment to human rights and the alleviationiation of human suffering. The partnership focuses on monitoring, documenting, and advocating for human rights across Nigeria. RMG and CCDI jointly conduct seminars on voter education, electoral delineation, civic education, and human rights education programs. CCDI's headquarters is located at RMG House in Ondo State, Nigeria, underscoring the deep institutional relationship.
• Academic InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDI partners with universities and academic institutions for civic education programs. Notably, CCDI conducts university sessions with Prof. Danfulani on Sustainable Development Goals, engages distinguished professors for strategic academic guidance, and involves academics in policy development and advocacy frameworks. Distinguished professors including Prof. Anthony Mayowa Oladoyin and Prof. Olanrewaju Olu-Adeyemi provide senior advisory support.
• National and Local GovernmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDI engages government bodies at federal, state, and local levels across Nigeria for policy advocacy, treaty monitoring, and governance accountability programs. The organization monitors government compliance with international treaties and advocates for laws that protect people. This includes engagement on anti-corruption measures and good governance initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yiaga Africa: Yiaga Africa is a Nigerian civic organization promoting democratic governance, youth political participation, and electoral integrity — directly comparable to CCDI's mission across Nigeria. Both organizations work on election observation, civic education, and policy advocacy within the same operating context.
• Amnesty International Nigeria: Amnesty International Nigeria conducts human rights research, documentation, and advocacy in Nigeria, directly overlapping CCDI's human rights monitoring and treaty compliance work. Both engage with UN bodies and operate civil society advocacy programmes.
• CLEEN Foundation: CLEEN Foundation is a Nigerian non-profit advancing security, justice, and good governance through research, advocacy, and civic programmes. It is comparable to CCDI in mission focus on democratic integrity and policy reform in Nigeria.
• Transition Monitoring Group (TMG): TMG is a Nigerian civil society coalition that conducts parallel election observation and voter education, making it a direct peer to CCDI's INEC-registered election observation work. Both organisations operate in the same electoral integrity space in Nigeria.

Regional players

• West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI): WACSI strengthens civil society organisations across West Africa, comparable to CCDI's Sub-Saharan Africa focus and civic education programmes. It operates regionally with a broader ECOWAS scope rather than a Nigeria-only mandate.

Broad incumbents

• International Crisis Group: International Crisis Group is a global think tank producing field-based analysis on conflict and governance, comparable to CCDI's treaty monitoring and policy research remit. Its scope is much broader and its resources substantially larger.
• Human Rights Watch: Human Rights Watch is a large global human rights organisation producing country-level reporting on Nigeria. It overlaps with CCDI's human rights documentation and UN advocacy work but operates at much greater scale across all regions.
• National Democratic Institute (NDI): NDI is a US-based democracy promotion organisation that supports civic actors and election processes worldwide. Its Nigerian programmes and global democracy support work are comparable in theme to CCDI's democratic integrity mission.

Emerging players

• International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL): ICNL focuses on enabling legal environments for civil society globally, including in restrictive contexts. Its civic space and NGO enabling work is thematically aligned with CCDI's advocacy on enabling democratic participation.
• Enough Project: Enough Project is a US-based policy and advocacy organisation focused on conflict and governance in Africa, with thematic overlap to CCDI's anti-corruption, peace and security, and democratic governance remit. It is comparable on advocacy style rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CCDIORG
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccdi.ngo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-convention-on-democratic-integrity-ltd-gte

Compliance1 record

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