AfricanFutures
@AfricanFutures
The African Futures & Innovation programme (AFI) at the ISS undertakes long-term thematic, country and regional studies in Africa.
๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎโ๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒโ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ. Europeโs future depends more on Africaโs demographic transition than it may realise. In our latest blog, Dr Jakkie Cilliers and Dr Julia Baum, together with Dr Gijsbert Werner, unpack why advancing Africaโs demographicโฆ
How far can Burkina Fasoโs economy go by 2043? With bold reforms, Burkina Fasoโs GDP could triple to US$82.6 billion, positioning it as the 16th-largest economy in Africa. Our latest report breaks down how targeted investments across 8 key sectors, from governance toโฆ
๐๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ผ๐๐ง๐๐๐โ๐จ ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐? The ISS Dakar Junior Fellowship Programme is calling the next generation of bold, brilliant changemakers! If you're a passionate young West African under 30 with a Masterโs degree and a drive to tackle security,โฆ
Is South Africaโs foreign policy lost in translation? In our latest blog, Dr Jakkie Cilliers argues that South Africaโs muddled diplomatic priorities under the GNU may be missing its biggest economic opportunity, Africa itself. ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ก๐ก ๐ง๐๐๐:โฆ
๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ ๐ช๐จ ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐. On 18 July, we marked #NelsonMandelaDay with reflections on legacy, resilience & purpose. At AFI, Madibaโs vision inspires our work to shape a just, inclusive & future-ready Africa. #ISSafrica #AfricanFutures #Foresight #Leadership
Nigeriaโs population is rising fast, but can its governance keep up? In our latest blog, Nurulhudah Okwayo explores how strategic foresight and anticipatory governance can help Nigeria move from crisis response to long-term resilience. ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ค๐ง๐: futures.issafrica.org/blog/2025/Can-โฆ
Which sectors will drive South Africaโs growth by 2043? Our latest report highlights four high-impact sectors, with manufacturing alone projected to grow its share of GDP from 11.6% to 18.8%. ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ก๐ก ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ข๐ค๐ง๐: ๐โฆ
Africaโs manufacturing sector holds promise, but barriers like infrastructure gaps, skills shortages and fragmented policies continue to stifle progress. In our latest blog, Dr Marvellous Ngundu discusses how coordinated investment, regional coordination and smart policy canโฆ
๐ฟ๐ฆ What does SAโs new GNU mean for the countryโs future? This week, we hosted a public dialogue with 250+ participants unpacking the GNUโs long-term implications. Missed it? Watch here: youtube.com/live/EI6JGTncOโฆ Explore our report: futures.issafrica.org/geographic/couโฆ
Ghana is going digital, fast... but will it be enough to shift its growth trajectory? In our latest blog, Dr Jakkie Cilliers explores how digitisation, paired with demographic shifts, could unlock Ghanaโs long-awaited economic take-off. Read the blog: futures.issafrica.org/blog/2025/The-โฆ
๐ธ๐ธ South Sudan turns 14 today! Happy Independence Day! From conflict to courage, its journey reflects resilience and rising potential. By 2043, extreme poverty could fall from 79.4% to 27.7%, lifting 3.2 million people. Explore our scenario further: futures.issafrica.org/geographic/couโฆ
Can Africa afford to ignore the rise of killer robots? Kyle Hiebert explores why the continent must urgently engage in regulating autonomous weapons. ๐ Read more: futures.issafrica.org/blog/2025/Autoโฆ
24 hours to go! Will ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africaโs GNU lead bold reforms or deepen the gridlock? Join experts as they unpack SAโs future using new scenario modelling. 8 July | 11:00โ12:30 Register: futures.issafrica.org/events/2025/Soโฆ ๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐ก๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ: futures.issafrica.org/geographic/couโฆ
Happy Independence Day to ๐จ๐ป Cabo Verde & ๐ฉ๐ฟ Algeria! Their futures shine bright under Agenda 2063: Cabo Verde: +$3.5bn growth, poverty drops to 3.6% Dive deeper: futures.issafrica.org/geographic/couโฆ Algeria: +59.8% GDP boost by 2043 Dive deeper: futures.issafrica.org/geographic/couโฆ
๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ณ๐น๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐! From importing over half its food to producing a surplus by 2043, agriculture reform makes it possible. ๐ฟ๐๐จ๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง ๐ข๐ค๐ง๐: futures.issafrica.org/geographic/couโฆ
South Africa and Nigeria: Same challenge, different playbooks. Read our latest blog by Dr Jakkie Cilliersโ on why divergent strategies for informality are key to growth in Africaโs largest economies. ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ค๐: issafrica.org/about-us/pressโฆ
South Africa and Nigeria: Same challenge, different playbooks. Read our latest blog by Dr Jakkie Cilliersโ on why divergent strategies for informality are key to growth in Africaโs largest economies. ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ค๐: futures.issafrica.org/blog/2025/Soutโฆ
WE'RE HIRING! Join ISS in advancing human security in Africa: Researcher โ Training for Peace (Addis Ababa) : issafrica.org/about-us/careeโฆ Compliance & Reporting Officer โ Finance (Pretoria): issafrica.org/about-us/careeโฆ Apply now & shape a safer, more prosperous Africa
๐ฟ๐ฆ Will South Africaโs GNU drive reform or deepen gridlock? Join top experts & policymakers on 8 July as we explore SAโs two futures through new scenario modelling. 11:00โ12:30 SAST | Online - Register: bit.ly/SAfuturesWeb View our country report: futures.issafrica.org/geographic/couโฆ
Guineaโs mineral wealth holds promise, but will it benefit its people? ๐ฌ๐ณ Dr Blessing Chipanda explores how stronger oversight, value addition & human capital investment can drive inclusive growth. ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ง๐: futures.issafrica.org/blog/2025/Can-โฆ
