Knowledge and Learning Ecosystems

Axum strengthens platforms for knowledge-sharing and skills development across sectors.

We support leaders, institutions, and communities to learn from one another, co-create solutions, and expand pathways for lifelong education and professional growth.

Our leadership team bring more than 100 years of experience

We are here to empower and collaborate with global, African and Middle East leaders and institutions, including those from political, civil society, business, and investment sectors.

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Biodiversity Investments–Researcher and Accelerator (BIRA)

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,...

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...

Supporting the Skilling of African Youth to Access Economic Opportunities  

Youth in Africa face significant skills gaps and limited access to economic opportunities, a challenge rooted in systemic issues such as inadequate educational infrastructure, mismatched skillsets, and limited vocational training. One of our projects is a Technical...