Welcome to AFRIPOL
Building a safer, more secure Africa
Our Mandate
AFRIPOL creates a safe, unified Africa by strengthening the capacity of law enforcement agencies of member states to fight transnational crime
AFRIPOL is the African Union’s mechanism for promoting police cooperation among member states. It is focused on combating organised transnational crime, terrorism, and cybercrime. By strengthening law enforcement capacities, AFRIPOL empowers police forces to effectively address the complex security challenges faced by the continent.
What is AFRIPOL?
AFRIPOL is the technical institution of the African Union, mandated to strengthen and harmonise the capacities of law enforcement agencies of African member states to prevent and fight organised transnational crime, terrorism and cybercrime.
To achieve this goal, AFRIPOL provides law enforcement agencies with online training via its e-learning platform, in-person training, training of trainers, experiences and best practices sharing workshops, immersion internships and scholarships.