We are an independent, Indigenous People and Local Communities (IPLCs) led and centered Pan-African alliance that harnesses and amplifies the collective voice of Africa’s IPLCs and to prioritize their engagement in all policy arenas relevant to their land and land-based resources, territories and conservation. Our purpose is centered on visibility, equity, representation, and meaningful participation in decision making bodies that have the potential to impact IPLCs collective and individual rights.

AICA was born out of several engagements of IPLCs including the participation of IPLCs in the first Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) in Kigali (Rwanda) in July 2022. This was followed up by two meetings in Nairobi in December 2022 and March 2023;16 countries have been represented in these meetings. AICA derives its mandate from the IPLC declaration  and is anchored on regional networks on the continent. The Alliance is hosted by Indigenous Movement for Peace and Conflict Transformation (IMPACT, Kenya). It is governed by a steering committee with representatives from all regions in Africa.