Digital Infrastructure and Innovation

Technology is reshaping how people live, learn, and work.

Axum builds digital foundations and accelerates innovation so that Africa and the Middle East can harness these shifts for inclusive development, competitiveness, and social progress.

Global South AI Community

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,...

PHA4GE

Challenge: Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology (PHA4GE) needed to assess its internal structures, strategic direction, and operational model to become a more sustainable and effective contributor to global public health and genomic epidemiology. Solution:...

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 the potential to...

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 to fully leverage the potential...