Based on the public information available from Shikamo Political Advisory and Campaign Services (SPACS), their partners include both academic institutions and, by the nature of their business, various political entities.

The key publicly named partners and associated entities are:

1. Academic Partners (For Training & Education)

• University of Cape Town (UCT): Shikamo has partnered with the UCT Film and Media Studies Department to create and host an Executive Course on “How to Run an Effective Political Campaign.”
• Africa Leadership University (ALU) in Rwanda: The Managing Partner, Glen Mpani, established the first Executive Course on Political Campaigns in Africa in collaboration with ALU.

2. Client/Political Partners (By Association)

While their core business is advising political parties and governments across Africa, the document you provided and public reports highlight the following as examples:

• Parliament of Zimbabwe: Shikamo is cited in your document as the “implementation vehicle” for the Breaking Barriers Initiative (BBI), working closely with Parliament’s leadership.
• Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) in Lesotho: Public reports indicate that Shikamo, led by Glen Mpani, served as a political advisory and campaign services firm that played a key role in the RFP’s successful election campaign in Lesotho.

3. Key Team Members (Internal Partnership)

The firm emphasizes the expertise of its team, which includes individuals with specialized backgrounds who could be seen as internal “partners” bringing their expertise:

• Glen Mpani: Managing Partner.
• Steve Jarding: American lecturer, writer, and founding partner/CEO of SJB Strategies International, who is a recognized part of the Shikamo team, contributing his vast international experience.
• Momar Dieng: Mathematician, Economic & Education Policy Advisor, and Elections Specialist.
• Dr. Elisabete Azevedo-Harman: Lecturer, political advisor, and international expert on institutional development and elections.

Glen Mpani’s public engagement in discussions on democracy, reform, and human rights in Zimbabwe is well-documented, particularly during pivotal political moments.¹

Here are more details and links regarding his publicly available participation:

Public Engagement and Discussions

1. Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Discussion

Mr. Mpani participated in discussions at the Harvard Kennedy School following the military intervention that led to the resignation of Robert Mugabe in 2017.²

• Topic: “Zimbabwe: What’s Next?” or “A look at Zimbabwe if longtime ruler Mugabe departs”³

   

• Date Context: November/December 2017 (immediately following the coup).⁴

   

• Role: Glen Mpani, then a Ford Foundation Mason Fellow at the HKS Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, provided analysis.⁵

   

• Key Commentary: He analyzed the event as a culmination of a political crisis, warned that the military’s actions were driven by self-interest rather than democratic reform, and stressed that recycling the same individuals would not solve Zimbabwe’s problems.⁶

   

• Link (Harvard Gazette): You can find details of this interview and his commentary on the Harvard Gazette website.⁷

   

2. Open Society Foundations (OSF) Discussions

Mr. Mpani participated in several key discussions on constitutional and political reform in the early 2010s while working with the Open Society Institute (now Open Society Foundations).

• Topic: “The Future of Democracy and Reform in Zimbabwe” and “Understanding Zimbabwe’s Political Future”⁸

   

• Date Context: September/October 2012.⁹

   

• Role: Glen Mpani, then an Africa Regional Office Program Officer for the Open Society Foundations (OSF) in New York, engaged in conversations on the future of constitutional reform, democracy, and human rights in Zimbabwe.¹⁰

   

• Key Context: These discussions took place during a critical time when Zimbabwe was negotiating its new constitution under the Global Political Agreement (GPA).
• ink (Open Society Foundations): Details and a downloadable audio of a discussion with author Petina Gappah are available on the Open Society Foundations website.¹¹3. Diaspora and Constitutional Reform Engagement

Mr. Mpani was associated with the Zimbabwean diaspora’s efforts to influence constitutional reform:

• Context: Following the 2008 political crisis and the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU).
• Role: His name is associated with the Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum (ZDF), which aimed to incorporate the diaspora’s voice into Zimbabwe’s transition and constitutional reform process.