by Axum | Dec 8, 2025 | News
Many well-intentioned efforts to support African governments stall at the point of execution. This is not because of a lack of need, but often because efforts are short-lived, externally driven, or disconnected from the realities of how government systems actually...
by Axum | Sep 3, 2025 | Knowledge and Learning Ecosystems, Social Inclusion and Governance
Challenge: Africa is the only continent where 70% of the population is under 30. By 2035, over 400 million young people will reach working age. Yet 86% of children in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to quality education. Promising education innovations often start as...
by Axum | Aug 24, 2025 | Climate-Positive Development
Challenge Conservation efforts often face difficulties securing long-term funding, while the cultural sector remains an untapped force for environmental action and investment. Solution Axum partnered with the Museum for the United Nations (UN Live) and EarthPercent to...
by Axum | Aug 24, 2025 | Knowledge and Learning Ecosystems, Social Inclusion and Governance
Challenge: Social change leaders in Africa often face burnout and disconnection, with few spaces dedicated to inner wellbeing as a foundation for collective action and sustained impact. Solution: Axum partnered with The Wellbeing Project to host the Hearth Summit...
by Axum | Aug 24, 2025 | Climate-Positive Development, Economic Resilience and Transformation
Challenge: Forest ecosystems in the Global South face deforestation, degradation, and economic under utilization. At the same time, local housing deficits and economic needs persist, often without solutions that align with climate resilience or forest sustainability....