Global Focus, African-Led
We work globally but remain African-led, ensuring our advocacy reflects African priorities. Our operations span policy research, entrepreneurship programmes, and strategic engagement with international organisations, embassies, and private sector partners
Thematic Areas
Enterprise
Turning economic opportunity into jobs and productive growth. We examine and support the conditions that enable African enterprises to start, scale, access markets, and participate in regional and global value chains.
Policy
Connecting evidence to decisions and implementation. We produce applied research and policy analysis that addresses the institutional, regulatory and development constraints shaping Africa's economic transformation.
Diplomacy
Using international engagement to stimulate economic opportunity. We explore how foreign policy, regional cooperation and diplomatic networks can mobilise investment, expand markets, strengthen partnerships and support enterprise development.
Policy Analysis and Briefings
We research how international policies impact Africa’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Startup & Value Chain Reports
We issue reports mapping opportunities for African startups within global value chains.
Advisory Work
Our advisory work helps governments, businesses and partners on navigating trade, policy and market opportunities across Africa
Research We Provide
Our Reputation
FOREIGN AFRICA is a not-for-profit social enterprise renowned for its thought leadership on entrepreneurial diplomacy, trade, and investment policies. With an established base of of international relations experts, and development practitioners, we provide actionable insights that shape/condition how African governments and foreign and local partners negotiate entrepreneurship-friendly policies. Our work positions FOREIGN AFRICA as a trusted partner in advancing Africa’s job creation and innovation agenda globally.
