Empowering Millions of Youth to Access Digital Jobs

Empowering Millions of Youth to Access Digital Jobs

Kenyan youth (ages 18-34) make up 25% of the population; over 30% of this youth population is unemployed and lacks adequate job preparation and information. At the same time, digital technology has penetrated all sectors of the economy, providing potential to address...
Revolutionizing Surgery in Low-Income Communities 

Revolutionizing Surgery in Low-Income Communities 

One of our partners developed an initiative to improve access to safe, affordable surgical care in low and middle-income countries. The initiative needed a skilled implementation team to support its three pillars: Leadership Development, Innovation, and Elevating...
Coordinating Large-Scale Vaccination Initiatives 

Coordinating Large-Scale Vaccination Initiatives 

According to the World Health Organization, only 20% of Africans were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic due to inequitable access to infrastructure as well as vaccine hesitancy. One of our partners created a vaccination network to bring...
Orchestrating Systems to Drive Change in Healthcare 

Orchestrating Systems to Drive Change in Healthcare 

Established in late 2019, a global disease prevention organization formed a partnership and resource mobilization arm. As a newly formed organization with a critical mandate, it faced the pressing challenge of establishing a dedicated secretariat with a skilled and...
Exploring the Frontiers of AI in Africa 

Exploring the Frontiers of AI in Africa 

Emerging technologies (e.g., AI, big data) are driving the 4IR, and have a critical role in addressing Africa’s challenges and accelerating agendas. Several challenges (e.g., infrastructure, skills, governance, policy) must be addressed in order to fully leverage the...