Abubakar has been responsible for the local leadership of our projects in Tanzania since 2016
Abubakar Francis Kabwogi is an active peacebuilding practitioner from Tanzania, who has made significant contributions to inter-religious cooperation around the world, particularly in Africa, with a focus on fostering deeper and closer inter-religious and intercultural understanding between different faith communities. He has 20 years of progressive hands-on experience in working with religious leaders, including interfaith platforms, networks, and organizations, and excellent networking and mobilization skills in working with religious leaders and elders across religious lines. With CPI, Abubakar has been responsible for the local leadership of our projects in Tanzania since 2016, working with all parts of society and with a particular focus on efforts for the prevention of violence in Zanzibar.
Since 2016 Abubakar has been Secretary General of “Friends of Zanzibar”. Previously he was Representative of the “World Assembly of Muslim Youth” in Namibia (1992–2000), Member of the International Youth Committee of the “World Conference on Religions for Peace” (1994–2006), Special Envoy of the Secretary General in Africa of the “World Conference on Religions for Peace” (2001–2006), First and Founding Secretary General of the “Africa Council of Religious Leaders” (2003–2006), and Secretary General of the Fourth Forum of the “Global Networks on Religion for Children” (2011–2012). Abubakar holds a Master of art (MA) in comparative Religions from the University of South Africa (1995) and a Bachelor of art BA (Hons) Principal of Religions from the International Islamic university Islamabad (1992).
