Understand Africa's next decade.
Intelligence, research and conversations about the forces shaping Africa's future.
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Most people are reacting to Africa's future. Few are preparing for it.
AI is changing work. Young populations are reshaping cities and economies. Trade is opening across borders. Energy, food, water and climate are colliding. Institutions are being tested.
The people who see these forces early make better decisions, build better businesses and lead better communities. The people who see them late spend years catching up.
Future Africa is where ACi helps its changemakers see what is changing before it becomes obvious.
Six intelligence areas
People
Demographics, youth, women, migration, skills.
Work
AI, automation, jobs, entrepreneurship.
Economy
Trade, capital, business, markets.
Technology
AI, digital infrastructure, data, digital trust.
Resources
Energy, food, water, minerals, climate.
Institutions
Leadership, governance, communities and systems.
What ACi publishes
ACi Future Brief
The forces reshaping Africa this month, and what they mean for changemakers.
Africa Opportunity Brief
Where the openings are, before everyone else has found them.
AI + Africa Brief
What AI means for African work, business, leadership and sovereignty.
Changemaker Intelligence
Stories and evidence from Fellows and alumni doing the work.
Future Africa Conversations
Practitioners, founders and policy voices, in the room together.
Not "how to use ChatGPT."
What does AI mean for Africa?
This is ACi's long-term territory. The tools will change every year. The questions will not.
What should an African changemaker be able to do by 2030 to 2040?
That question shapes everything ACi teaches. The graduate we are building can say:
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Future Africa Forum
A gathering for the people shaping Africa's next decade: Fellows, alumni, mentors, partners and experts, in one room and online.
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