Futures Initiatives

  • Heritage, Culture & Identity

    Turning cultural influence into lasting value. Africa House works with creatives, cultural institutions and global platforms to help convert cultural influence into sustainable value, supporting fair value capture, global market access and long term economic participation across Africa’s creative industries.

  • Frontier Technology

    Designing technology that serves humanity. Africa House advances ethical, sovereign and inclusive technological systems, from AI and data to digital infrastructure, positioning Africa as a global leader where innovation is guided by conscience and shared value.

  • Trade & Investment Corridors

    Transitioning from extraction to exchange. Africa House supports the development of intra-continental, diaspora and south-south trade corridors that retain value in Africa, strengthen global capital flows, and transform African ingenuity into shared prosperity through equitable global partnerships.

  • Human Capital Advantage

    Building Africa's human capital superhighway. Africa House aligns ecosystems around Africa’s greatest asset, it’s people. By mobilising investment, partnerships and collective action around education, skills and leadership pathways helping unlock Africa's demographic strength and prepare the next generation to lead global transformation.

  • Lived Experience

    Defining a new measure of human progress. Africa House anchors transformation in every day reality by focusing on whether change improves people’s daily lives. This future prioritises dignity, access to basic needs and quality of life, ensuring that innovation, growth and systems change deliver real benefits for communities across both urban and rural contexts.

  • Environmental Stewardship

    Proactively safeguarding our natural environment. Africa House aligns leaders, innovators and institutions shaping responsible, resilient global environmental solutions. This Future recognises that human wellbeing, livelihoods and long-term resilience depend on stable climate systems, healthy land and water and thriving biodiversity.

  • Good Governance

    Building integrity through shared moral codes. Africa House convenes leaders across public, private and civic sectors to advance good governance, effective policy and strong institutions. This future focuses on accountability, transparency and anti-corruption, recognising that trusted institutions and clear rules are essential for economic development, social cohesion and long term stability.

Build a Future

Future Force

Africa's talent pool is the world's future. The UN predicts that by 2100, Africa's population will reach a staggering 4.3 billion people, comprising 39% of the global population. Africa House's Future Force Coalition

is a bold and innovative response to this demographic transformation, harnessing the power of collaboration to unlock the continent's vast human potential.

Future Force: Building the Talent of Tomorrow, Today

Future Force is not just about training for existing jobs; it's about empowering a new generation of African leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to shape the industries of the future. We're building a talent pipeline that's adaptable, resilient, and equipped with the skills to thrive in the 21st century's rapidly evolving economy.

Africa House's Future Force is revolutionizing talent development by forging dynamic partnerships, leveraging data-driven solutions, embracing cutting-edge EdTech, fostering mentorship, and nurturing entrepreneurship. This multi-faceted approach empowers African talent, bridges skill gaps, and fuels economic growth.

The Future of Africa is in Its People

Future Force is more than just an initiative; it's a movement. We're building a future where Africa is not just a source of labor, but a powerhouse of innovation, creativity, and economic dynamism. By investing in human capital, we're creating a ripple effect that will transform communities, industries, and entire economies.

We invite partners who share our vision to join us in building this future-ready talent pool for the World.

Partner With Us

“At Africa House, we are dedicated to unlocking $50 billion in investments by 2035 through the 50 by 35 Initiative. This bold vision, in collaboration with our partners, is driving the creation of a world-class, future-ready global African workforce—empowering industries, entrepreneurs, and innovators to lead Africa’s transformation on the global stage.”

— Shanthi Annan, Co-Founder & CEO, Africa House