Unitied Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) is the umbrella organization and the united voice and representative of local government in Africa. It is an institution that gathers 40 national associations of local governments from all regions of Africa as well as the 2000 cities that have more than 100.000 inhabitants. Therefore UCLG Africa represents nearly 350 million Africans citizens. Among its donor institutions are the European Union Commission, Cities Alliances, and  the African Development Bank.

UCLG Africa is a founding member of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) world organization, and its regional section for Africa. UCLGA is currently headquartered in the City of Rabat, The Kingdom of Morocco, where it enjoys a diplomatic status as a Pan-African International Organisation.