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What We Do

Good Governance Practice Program

Our Good Governance Practice Program provides tools and best practices to strengthen the building blocks of local governance.

Executive Leadership Development

This program is a comprehensive, hand-on experience with emphasis on action-oriented and result-driven training.

Capacity Building

This program highlights best practices in municipal leadership, performance management and building a strong culture of innovation and performance at the local level.

Technical Assistance

PIMD provides technical assistance on municipal leadership strategies, public private partnerships and financial management.

Capstone Research

PIMD’s capstone projects integrate practicum research into our workshop topics to marry the theoretical and practical experience.

Consulting

PIMD's consulting services provide technical expertise in leadership development, workforce development and project management.

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HISTORY

We are pleased to introduce the Pan-African Institute of Municipal Development (PIMD). PIMD is a nonprofit organization established in 2021 to address gaps in workforce development, capacity building and leadership development in municipal…

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VISION

PIMD is committed to supporting African countries’, national development strategies by fortifying the building blocks of municipal and local governance. Our mission is to support municipalities in meeting the needs of the communities…

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MISSION

The Pan-African Institute of Municipal Development is committed to supporting African country national development strategies by fortifying the building blocks of municipal and local governance. Our mission is to support municipalities in meeting…

HISTORY

VISION

MISSION

Peer-to-Peer Exchanges

Our Good Governance programs feature opportunities for peer-to-peer exchange and collaboration on best practices and innovative ideas. This photo features Brandon Scott, Mayor of the City of Baltimore, with the PIMD Mayoral cohort from Senegal in 2022 during a visit to the City of Baltimore.

About Us

The Pan-African Institute of Municipal Development (PIMD) supports the development of African countries by providing workforce development training, capacity building, and technical assistance to municipal governments. PIMD achieves these missions by leveraging the expertise of our local, national, and international partners to provide platforms and tools to assist municipal managers and in acquiring the advanced training, knowledge, and skills necessary to meet the needs of local communities.

Leadership Development

Good Governance Practice

Knowledge Transfer

TESTIMONIALS

ICMA was honored to have participated in the Good Governance Executive Leadership Program
managed by PIMD in 2022. The program was well developed and organized, and ICMA valued the
exchange with the participants- local government officials and technical directors from Senegal. As an international membership association, ICMA values these types of engagement, which provide
opportunities to share good practices and improve good governance worldwide.

Isabelle Bully-Omictin

Managing Director, Global Engagement, ICMA

It was a pleasure working with PIMD over the last few weeks, I appreciate your service to this group of amazing women. Thank you for joining us

Dr. Janette Yarwood

Director of the Office of International Affairs, Yale University

I am particularly pleased that the U.S. Embassy, through the Public Diplomacy Section, can support PIMD programs to strengthen human capital and good governance. Congratulations to PIMD – you did a fantastic job, and we are all impressed by your professionalism.