CoSPAL 3rd General Assembly
– Rabat, Morocco, December 2025
CoSPAL 2nd General Assembly
– Accra, Ghana, October 2024
CoSPAL 1st General Assembly
– Abuja, Nigeria | May 9–10, 2022
Parliamentary Diplomacy and Continental Integration
– Accra, Ghana, October 2024
Honouring the Founding Leadership of CoSPAL
CoSPAL 2nd General Assembly
– Accra, Ghana, October 2024
Who We Are
The Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) is an indigenous pan-African inter-parliamentary organisation established in 2020, with its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. As a unifying body for the legislative leadership of African member parliaments, CoSPAL is committed to fostering collaboration, cooperation and coordination amongst legislative leadership across the continent.
Members
100+ Parliamentary Flagbearers and Thought Leaders from all over the continent
14 Member Countries Represented
Algeria
Hon. Salah Goudjil
Name of Parliament: Council of the Nation
Type: Bicameral (Council of the Nation & National People's Assembly)
Year Assumed Office: 2021
General Assembly
3rd General Assembly, Rabat, Morocco, December 2025
The 3rd General Assembly of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures, convened in Rabat, Morocco, from 12th to 14th December 2025, stands as a landmark moment in the evolution of legislative leadership and parliamentary diplomacy. Over three intensive days, legislative leaders from across the continent engaged in substantive dialogue addressing Africa’s most […]
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2nd General Assembly, Accra, Ghana (2024)
The 2nd General Assembly of CoSPAL, attended by 14 Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures along with 16 representatives of Heads of Legislatures, marked a significant step in strengthening the organisation’s governance framework and institutional capacity. Key achievements of the assembly included: Ratification of the CoSPAL Constitution, which formalised governance structures, including the establishment of […]
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CoSPAL Discussions during the 147th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in Luanda, Angola, October 2023.
At a meeting of the Africa Group which centred mainly on the election of the new Secretary-General of the IPU, the Chair of CoSPAL was offered the floor to brief Speakers on the activities of CoSPAL to date, as well as progress towards the preparation of an updated draft of the Constitution. Speakers present reiterated […]
Know MoreCoSPAL Meeting on the Sidelines of 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Meeting, Accra, 3rd October 2023
On 3rd October 2023, African Speakers and Presidents of Parliaments convened in Accra, Ghana, during the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Meeting to advance collaboration and institutionalise CoSPAL. The meeting…
Know MoreSide Meeting at the Sidelines of the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference: Halifax (2022).
On 24th August 2022, CoSPAL convened on the sidelines of the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Halifax, Canada. The then Speaker of Nigeria’s 9th House of Representatives, Rt. Hon.…
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African Parliamentary Leaders Adopt Rabat Declaration at COSPAL’s 3rd Annual General Assembly in Morocco
Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco | 13 December 2025 Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures have reaffirmed their collective commitment to democratic governance, parliamentary diplomacy and Africa’s strategic engagement in global…
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National Reputation as Soft Power: CoSPAL Secretary General Speaks at NRPI 2025 Launch
On the 15 January 2026, our Secretary General, Amb. ’Dapo Oyewole, served as a panellist at the public presentation of the 1st Nigeria Reputation Perception Index (NRPI) 2025 Report, held…
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Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) becomes New Home for the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI)
The Founder of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI), Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has formally approved the hosting of the Initiative under the platform of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents…
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CoSPAL’s Secretary General Urges Stronger Global Cooperation at 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva
The Secretary General of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL), Ambassador Dapo Oyewole, has called for stronger parliamentary cooperation and multilateralism, emphasising the importance of sustained…
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