African Council of Religious Leaders - Religions for Peace

What African Council of Religious Leaders - Religions for Peace does

The African Council of Religious Leaders-Religions for Peace (ACRL-RfP) is a continental interfaith coalition inaugurated in 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The organization serves as the African secretariat of the global Religions for Peace movement and coordinates pan-African multi-faith cooperation through 11 Pan African Religious Coordinating Bodies (RCBs), 5 regional sub-networks, 32 National Inter-Religious Councils (NIRCs), the African Women of Faith Network (AWFN), and the Africa Inter-Faith Youth Network (AIYN). Its programmatic work is organized around five strategic pillars: Governance and Accountability, Peace and Security, Human Dignity and Shared Flourishing, Environmental Sustainability and Resilience, and Institutional Strengthening. ACRL-RfP positions itself as the largest and most representative multi-religious platform in Africa, with reach demonstrated across 42 African nations.

ACRL-RfP operates as a non-profit interfaith coalition funded through donations and grants from international donors, development partners, and foundations. It does not sell products or charge for services; instead it delivers advocacy campaigns (Nuclear Ban Campaign, Arms Trade Treaty advocacy, CODA Conventional Arms Data for Accountability research project), capacity-building programs for NIRCs, the Knowledge Hub digital resource platform, and convening events including triennial General Assemblies and regional consultative forums. There are no proprietary technology products, AI systems, or software platforms — value delivery is mediated entirely through human networks, dialogue, publications, and events.

The secretariat comprises approximately 15 staff organized around thematic program areas (peace and justice, environmental stewardship, integral human development, sustainable development, and governance) and led by Secretary General Dr. Francis Kuria, supported by a Deputy Secretary General/Finance Director. Partnerships with ICAN, UN agencies (UN OCHA, UNICEF), IGAD/ICPAC, and the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council extend operational reach. The Ubuntu/Utu philosophy provides the organization's distinctively African cultural grounding, while its institutional history since 2003 and first-mover position among pan-African multi-religious coalitions reinforce its brand authority among governments, UN bodies, and faith communities.

Name

African Council of Religious Leaders - Religions for Peace

Legal name

African Council of Religious Leaders-Religions for Peace

Website

https://acrl-rfp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The African Council of Religious Leaders-Religions for Peace is a continental interfaith coalition coordinating 11 religious coordinating bodies, 32 national inter-religious councils, and women and youth networks across Africa to advance peace, governance, and sustainable development through advocacy and capacity-building.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interfaith Peacebuilding Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAJ

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAK

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Interfaith cooperation
• Peacebuilding networks
• Religious coalition
• Faith-based advocacy
• Conflict transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a non-profit interfaith organization, ACRL-RfP relies on donations and grants from international donors, development partners, and foundations to fund its programs and operations across Africa.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The African Council of Religious Leaders – Religions for Peace is a continental interfaith coalition that convenes senior religious leaders and faith organizations to advance peacebuilding, good governance, human dignity, and environmental sustainability across Africa. It delivers its mission through National Inter-Religious Councils, thematic networks for women and youth, advocacy campaigns (e.g., nuclear disarmament and arms trade), and capacity-building programs such as the CODA project and the interfaith Knowledge Hub. Its offerings are designed for institutional partners including faith communities, governments, multilateral bodies, and civil society.

Product overview

ACRL-RfP is a continental coalition of different faith organizations and religious leaders in Africa, functioning as a platform for multi-religious cooperation rather than a traditional product company. The organization operates through interconnected networks including the African Women of Faith Network (AWFN) and Africa Inter-Faith Youth Network (AIYN), coordinating National Inter-Religious Councils across the continent. Core programmatic work spans five strategic pillars: Governance and Accountability, Peace and Security, Human Dignity and Shared Flourishing, Environmental Sustainability and Resilience, and Institutional Strengthening. Notable campaigns include the Nuclear Ban Campaign, Arms Trade Treaty advocacy, and the Conventional Arms Data for Accountability (CODA) project. The Knowledge Hub provides access to publications, statements, and resources supporting the organization's mission to advance peace, sustainable development, and shared well-being across Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• African Women of Faith Network (AWFN)

Quantifiable outcome

• Formation of Inter-Religious Councils in Niger and Senegal initiated in 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026ACRL-RfP participated in NIREC's 2026 First Triennial Meeting in Abuja (5-7 May) on 'Religious Literacy for National Cohesion.' Dr. Rozilla Adhiambo represented ACRL-RfP Secretary General, reaffirming commitment to deepening interfaith collaboration across Africa.
• National Inter-Religious Councils (NIRCs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202232 National Inter-Religious Councils across Africa work with ACRL-RfP as member bodies. In 2022, ACRL-RfP commenced formation of NIRCs in Niger and Senegal and developed Standard Operating Procedures with Tripartite Agreement to strengthen the union between NIRCs, ACRL-RfP, and Religions for Peace.
• Religions for PeacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and global movement of which ACRL-RfP is the African secretariat. Religions for Peace is where the world's religions join together to ensure all people enjoy peace, harmony, and prosperity. With nearly 100 national Interreligious Councils in 6 regions, it provides global leadership, interfaith women and youth networks working at local, national, and regional levels.
• International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACRL-RfP has partnered with ICAN for over five years to champion the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) universalization in Africa through interfaith advocacy, mobilizing religious leaders, policymakers, and grassroots communities.
• Pan African Religious Coordinating BodiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner11 Regional Religious Coordinating Bodies including SECAM, African Forum for Muslim Councils, Association of Evangelicals in Africa, Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa, Hindu Council of Africa, Organisation of African Instituted Churches, SDA Church, All Africa Conference of Churches, Bahai Africa Regional Office, Sikh Council of Africa, and African Traditional Religions.
• Africa Women of Faith Network (AWFN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinental expression of the Global Women of Faith Network - Religions for Peace, launched January 2003. AWFN provides a platform for multi-religious dialogue for women to advance peacebuilding, conflict transformation, and sustainable development in Africa, with representation from Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, African Indigenous, Bahai'i, and Buddhist communities.
• Africa Inter-Faith Youth Network (AIYN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth platform of ACRL-RfP and continental expression of the Global Interfaith Youth Network (GIYN). Provides youth-focused interfaith engagement and peacebuilding opportunities across the African continent.
• Women of Faith Networks (Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal, Women of Faith Networks are being trained in agroecology, seed conservation, and sustainable land management. They manage tree nurseries, lead water access initiatives, and carry climate adaptation messages into congregations and households.
• United Nations SystemmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACRL-RfP engages with UN bodies for arms control advocacy. The Arms Trade Treaty was negotiated under UN auspices in New York (July 2012, March 2013) and adopted by UN General Assembly. ACRL-RfP also works with UN OCHA, UNICEF, and other UN agencies on humanitarian and development programs.
• IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional climate agency providing climate monitoring and prediction services. ACRL-RfP references ICPAC Climate Watch Advisory 2026 data for climate adaptation and environmental sustainability programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KAICIID Dialogue Centre: Intergovernmental organization promoting interreligious dialogue globally, including in Africa. Comparable mission around interfaith cooperation, capacity building of religious leaders, and policy engagement on shared social concerns.
• Religions for Peace: Global parent interfaith coalition of which ACRL-RfP is the African secretariat. Operates nearly 100 national Interreligious Councils across 6 regions, directly comparable in mission, governance model, and constituency.
• Search for Common Ground: International conflict-resolution NGO with deep Africa operations and a dedicated faith-based peacemakers network. Comparable target beneficiaries (communities in fragile states), though it uses a broader secular toolkit alongside faith engagement.
• Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers: Global faith-based peacebuilder network hosted by Search for Common Ground; works with religious and traditional actors to prevent conflict and build peace, closely mirroring ACRL-RfP's interfaith mediation and conflict-transformation work in Africa.
• United Religions Initiative: Global grassroots interfaith network with Cooperation Circles across continents. Comparable membership-coalition model, peacebuilding mission, and emphasis on locally driven interfaith action; smaller Africa footprint than ACRL-RfP.

Broad incumbents

• International Crisis Group: Global conflict-prevention organization with significant Africa coverage. Operates at policy and advisory level rather than grassroots interfaith mobilization, but comparable in addressing the same conflicts in the Sahel, Horn of Africa, and Great Lakes.
• World Council of Churches: Global Christian ecumenical body engaging in justice, peace, and advocacy. Less interfaith than ACRL-RfP and Christian-specific, but comparable governance scale, member-church coalition model, and policy advocacy on peace and disarmament.
• World Evangelical Alliance: Global federation of evangelical churches with continental African bodies. Comparable faith-based coalition structure and Africa advocacy footprint, though narrower in doctrinal scope than ACRL-RfP's multi-faith platform.

Regional players

• African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD): African peacebuilding organization based in Durban, South Africa. Comparable in geographic focus (Africa), conflict-transformation mandate, and mediation training, though uses a secular rather than faith-based platform.
• Interfaith Mediation Centre (IMC): Nigerian interfaith organization mediating between Christian and Muslim communities in the Middle Belt. Comparable faith-based conflict-resolution methodology and West Africa footprint, though operating nationally rather than continentally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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