Developing Public Sector Leaders for Africa
Learn MoreFuture Africa was founded to enable long-term political and economic stability in Africa by preparing future generations of high impact leaders for the public sector.
Our Programs
Future Africa Fellowship
A year-long learning experience that provides aspiring public sector leaders and social innovators with the knowledge, network and skills required to transform the African political economy.
Future Africa Scholars
A half-year learning experience with a writing and research-intensive focus aimed at preparing the next generation of high impact public sector leaders for the continent to be able to research and write for impact.
Future Africa Ambassadors
A network of passionate youth leaders across the continent who lead advocacy projects and take action to sensitize local populations about active citizen engagement to build functional democracies.
Future Africa Forum
A quarterly seminar series through which current and former public sector leaders share perspectives about the continent’s growth trajectory, highlighting challenges and opportunities for development.
Future Africa was founded to enable long-term political and economic stability in Africa by preparing future generations of high impact leaders for the public sector.
Our Model
My Vision for Africa's Future
Faith Abiodun – Founder & Chair
“I believe that change only happens when engaged citizens take deliberate actions to achieve the outcomes they desire. Youth leadership must be founded on more than basic agitation: we must redesign the current nature of citizen engagement on the continent and educate ourselves enough to be able to set an agenda for our governments and work to hold them accountable.”
LATEST NEWS AND INSIGHTS
The Need and Difficulty of Public Service in Africa
On Saturday 19 February, Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Development Policy, Ibrahim Lawal Ahmed discussed "The Need and Difficulty of Public Service in Africa" as Future Africa Forum's Guest Speaker. This article written by Ibrahim Lawal Ahmed expands
Through My Eyes: Zambia’s Democratic Elections
Zambia is currently experiencing what could be one of its biggest defining moments since the re-introduction of political pluralism in 1990. This is because to many Zambians this change of government feels like freedom, hope and an opportunity for them to raise their standards
Royal Gifts or Corruption: Analysing Omar Al-Bashir’s Corruption Scandals
In African politics, it is rare to see a person of high influence come to justice in a legal matter. More than that, for them to stand trial domestically is rare. The case of al-Bashir did give hope to the people of Sudan that
Uganda’s Museveni Settles into Sixth Term with 7 Billion Shillings Inauguration
The issue in question is not the legitimacy of the election results. Why would a struggling economy with nearly 70 trillion Uganda Shillings (UGX) (21 billion U.S dollars) in debt spend 7 billion UGX (2 million dollars) to inaugurate the same president? Doesn’t every
Bring Back Our Boys – A Call to Action
Nteranya Sanginga and Tetsekela Michelle discuss the case of terrorism in Nigeria and the overwhelming need to effectively address the underlying socio-economic shortcomings that continue to motivate young men to opt into armed banditry and insurgency in Nigeria. How do we bring our boys
Yes, President Masisi, Kabila Must Go!
Hardly ever, even in the face of extreme crisis, has an African president called out another president, purportedly to maintain respect for sovereignty or to avoid the semblance of hypocrisy. But Botswana's 18-day old President Mokgweetsi Masisi bucked the trend by calling out Joseph
Making Sense of Uganda’s Presidential Age Limit Removal
Faith Abiodun discusses Uganda's Age Limit Bill that sent Parliamentary Legislators brawling in one of the nations most important buildings--the parliament. What is important, however, is the fact that the results of that chaos gave the President the opportunity to rule for life.
Editorial: Celebrating Ghana’s Satellite-Building Students
When it was reported on July 7th, 2017 that Ghana had successfully launched its first satellite into orbit, there was wild celebration among the more than 400 watchers present at the All Nations University College, Koforidua, Ghana, where three enterprising students had built the
The Ghanaian Election Success Story: Why Stakeholders and Systems Matter
The 2016 Ghanaian elections were considered by commentators as a text-book example of what we hear Africans say they want: free, fair, and credible. Ghana stubbornly remains an exception to the rule in Africa at large – the rule being dysfunctional, pseudo-democracies.
Street Protests Are Dangerous, But Are They Effective?
Faith Abiodun analyses the effectiveness of street protests in a year that has been weighed down by the scourge of Covid-19. The year 2020 has been marked by an endless global stream of protests. How do we ensure that street protests in Africa are
5 Reasons (Almost) No One Votes for a Political Newbie
Of all the interesting incidents that accompany elections, there is always the emergence of new players into the political spectrum. However, most citizens tend to treat unfamiliar faces in politics with a very healthy dose of skepticism. Why so?
Is the African Diaspora Any Useful?
November 6, 2016 Tinashe Handina (Zimbabwe) The future of our beloved continent is in the hands of its people. Africans are at the end of the day, ultimately responsible for the trajectory of the continent. However, as we begin to think of the different
LATEST NEWS AND INSIGHTS
The Need and Difficulty of Public Service in Africa
On Saturday 19 February, Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Development Policy, Ibrahim Lawal Ahmed discussed "The Need and Difficulty of Public Service in Africa" as Future Africa Forum's Guest Speaker. This article written by Ibrahim Lawal Ahmed expands
Through My Eyes: Zambia’s Democratic Elections
Zambia is currently experiencing what could be one of its biggest defining moments since the re-introduction of political pluralism in 1990. This is because to many Zambians this change of government feels like freedom, hope and an opportunity for them to raise their standards
Royal Gifts or Corruption: Analysing Omar Al-Bashir’s Corruption Scandals
In African politics, it is rare to see a person of high influence come to justice in a legal matter. More than that, for them to stand trial domestically is rare. The case of al-Bashir did give hope to the people of Sudan that
Uganda’s Museveni Settles into Sixth Term with 7 Billion Shillings Inauguration
The issue in question is not the legitimacy of the election results. Why would a struggling economy with nearly 70 trillion Uganda Shillings (UGX) (21 billion U.S dollars) in debt spend 7 billion UGX (2 million dollars) to inaugurate the same president? Doesn’t every
Sign the Citizen’s Pledge
I am an African Citizen. I believe in the great potential of my country and continent to be a peaceful, prosperous and highly desirable place for all to live. I know that I have a responsibility to work with my fellow citizens for the future which I desire. I will not be a mere observer; I pledge to be an engaged, committed and productive citizen. Africa’s future is my future. Count me in!
Sign the Citizen’s Pledge
I am an African Citizen. I believe in the great potential of my country and continent to be a peaceful, prosperous and highly desirable place for all to live. I know that I have a responsibility to work with my fellow citizens for the future which I desire. I will not be a mere observer; I pledge to be an engaged, committed and productive citizen. Africa’s future is my future. Count me in!