Despite an expanding body of policy research within peace and conflict studies, the particular methodological and political considerations for conducting such research in Africa remain relatively underexplored and are only now receiving critical attention. This chapter addresses this gap by exploring current trends in peace and security policy research in Africa. It analyzes the methodological challenges and opportunities inherent in researching Africa’s peace and security landscape, considering issues such as data sources, innovative research practices, and policy uptake. Drawing on recent advancements inspired by methodologies like decoloniality, the local turn, critical feminism, and spatial analysis, the chapter offers a contextual analysis of evolving research approaches and provides a more nuanced understanding of how to conduct impactful peace and security research that can inform better policymaking and practice in Africa.