As per Article 4 of the CPA Africa Regional Constitution the aims and objectives of the CPA Africa Region shall be as follows:
(1) Objectives
(a) to promote the interests/perspectives of Africa into the Commonwealth and beyond;
(b) to promote knowledge and education concerning the Constitutional, legislative, economic, social and cultural systems of member countries in the Region and beyond;
(c) to promote and maintain gender equality and emancipation of women;
(d) to promote respect for Human Rights and Freedoms; and
(e) to pursue the ideals of democracy and good governance.
(2) The Region shall pursue its aims and objectives by:
(a) arranging Regional Conferences which, as far as possible, shall be held annually and in such countries as the Annual Conference may determine in response to invitations received from Branches in the Region or otherwise;
(b) arranging study groups, meetings, seminars, conferences, sporting and cultural events on a regional or inter-regional basis;
(c) providing assistance or facilities for the exchange of visits between members of Branches individually or in groups to enable them as parliamentarians to exchange views and inform themselves of matters of common interest within the Region;
(d) the publication of journals, newsletters, pamphlets, reports of conferences, seminars, discussions and visits and other papers relevant to the aims and objectives of the Region;
(e) maintaining at the regional Headquarters information and reports on the activities of the Branches in the Region such as branch membership, Annual Conferences, meetings and any other parliamentary activities and disseminating the same to the Headquarters Secretariat of the Association, other Regional Secretariats and Branches within the Region.
(f) inviting at its discretion and on such conditions as it may decide other organizations or persons to address it or participate in any of its activities;
(g) undertaking such projects as may enhance the realization of the aims and objectives of the region and for this purpose to raise necessary finances for the implementation of the same; and
(h) taking such other actions as may be deemed necessary to realize the aims and objectives of the Region.