The African Centre for Legal Excellence (ILI-ACLE) is a proud affiliate of the International Law Institute based in Washington, DC, which has been working towards rule of law reform across the developing world since 1955. Through an arrangement with the Government of Uganda and World Bank support, ILI established its first regional training centre in Kampala, Uganda in 1997 to provide continuing professional legal education in subjects broadly related to economic development and international commercial relations. ILI-ACLE was then formed in 1998 as an independent, self-governing non-governmental organization under the laws of Uganda. In nearly a decade and half, the ILI-ACLE has established itself as one of the most respected providers of professional level training and technical assistance and advisory programs broadly related to law, finance, management and governance. By having a regional focus in sub-Saharan Africa and by using a combination of both regionally and internationally renowned experts, ILI-ACLE has successfully been able to ensure that its initiatives address the unique challenges confronting Africa with the most contemporary and relevant international best practice. Over 15,000 participants from a cross-section of 51 countries (38 in Africa) in the public and private sectors and civil society have benefited from the Institute’s programs. The Institute has in many ways acted as a focal point in the region for individuals and institutions to make useful business contacts-- effectively creating a regional professional network. It is the first and only centre of its kind on the African continent. This unique blend of technical advisory and professional capacity building services, backed by a strong understanding of African context, distinguish the Institute from all other organizations in the region and make it globally competitive to offer sustainable capacity building and technical advisory services to effectively reform African institutions.
