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Building Partnerships that Last: Axum’s African Government Collaborative

Axum — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:52:00 +0000

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 work. At Axum, we see this gap not as a failure of will but as… Read More »

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Elimu-Soko

Axum — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:11:21 +0000

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 donor-funded pilots. Even when they demonstrate strong results, these interventions rarely have… Read More »

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Sounds Right

Axum — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:36:47 +0000

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 conceptualize and launch Sounds Right, a global music initiative that recognizes the value of nature and channels music royalties… Read More »

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Hearth Summit

Axum — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:34:14 +0000

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 Nairobi, part of a global series focused on inner wellbeing in changemaking. The 2024 event convened… Read More »

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Climate Smart Forest Economy Program (CSFEP)

Axum — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:31:39 +0000

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. Solution: Established in 2020, the Climate Smart Forest Economy Program (CSFEP) partners with various stakeholders in low- and middle-income… Read More »

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Alliance for Health Financing in Africa (AHFIA)

Axum — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:22:07 +0000

Challenge: Many African countries face persistent challenges in financing healthcare systems that are accessible, affordable, and sustainable. Gaps between health and finance sectors have limited the ability to create integrated solutions that can scale. Solution: Axum launched the Alliance for Health Financing in Africa (AHFIA) in November 2024, with support from the Gates Foundation, to… Read More »

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African Government Collaborative

Axum — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:18:33 +0000

Challenge: Government entities across Africa often operate with limited capacity, constrained systems, and fragmented access to strategic support needed to scale programs and drive long-term development outcomes. Solution: The African Government Collaborative (AGC) partners directly with public institutions to provide strategic and technical support. This includes identifying high-priority opportunities, strengthening institutional capacity through targeted training,… Read More »

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African Green Food Systems Investment Catalyst

Axum — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:14:42 +0000

Challenge: Africa’s food systems face increasing pressure from climate change, under investment, and fragmented value chains, all of which threaten food security, environmental sustainability, and rural livelihoods. Solution: The African Green Food Systems Investment Catalyst supports governments in developing investment-ready materials such as food system strategies, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and costed value chain plans.… Read More »

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Biodiversity Investments–Researcher and Accelerator (BIRA)

Axum — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:11:44 +0000

Challenge: Africa is home to 25% of the world’s biodiversity but receives less than 6% of global conservation financing. This disconnect leaves high-impact, on-the-ground conservation efforts underfunded and disconnected from capital markets. Solution: In response, Axum and partners launched BIRA, Africa’s first biodiversity accelerator. Initially funded by FSD Africa Investments and now incubated by SITU,… Read More »

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Global South AI Community

Axum — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:01:07 +0000

Challenge: AI innovators across the Global South face persistent challenges in developing and scaling solutions that are grounded in local contexts and integrated into broader development ecosystems. Solution: Axum manages the Global South AI Community of Practice, supported by the Grand Challenges. The Community includes over 100 innovators across 24 countries who are using AI to… Read More »

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