Why It’s Important
Traditional approaches to development planning often rely on linear projections from the past, assuming that the future will simply be a continuation of present trends. Furthermore, development planning in Africa has been characterized by external dependency and donor-driven agendas, leading to strategies that prioritize foreign interests over continental well-being, and short term gains over long-term sustainability.
If the goals of Agenda 2063 are to be realized, strategic Foresight and planning is crucial because:
Development is Endogenous: It springs from the heart of each society, drawing first on its own strengths and resources. No single, universal path to development exists; each society must define its future based on local contexts, cultural values, and long-term aspirations.
Africa’s challenges are deeply interconnected, cutting across economic, social, political, and environmental systems, and thus call for holistic, systems-oriented thinking.
The future is not a fixed destination, but a range of possible and preferred outcomes. Effective planning requires anticipating multiple possible futures and making strategic choices to shape the desired one.
We live in a world of rapid change and uncertainty, which means that anticipating and preparing for shocks is a necessary component of long-term resilience.
Why Work With Us
Center African Realities
We design strategies that are grounded in African histories, cultures, and aspirations, rather than imported models. We believe that development is a deeply contextual process, shaped by the unique cultural, social, and natural conditions of each society.
Apply Futures Thinking
Our approach includes futures thinking tools like backcasting, horizon scanning, and scenario planning to anticipate trends, manage uncertainty, and prepare for multiple possible futures.
Adopt Holistic, Systems
Based Thinking - We connect the dots across economic, environmental, political, and social systems, ensuring that our strategies address the interconnected nature of Africa’s challenges.
Collective Visioning
We support inclusive processes that bring together diverse voices including communities, policymakers, businesses, and civil society to co-create shared visions of the future.
Adopt Holistic, Systems
Based Thinking - We connect the dots across economic, environmental, political, and social systems, ensuring that our strategies address the interconnected nature of Africa’s challenges.
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Our Offerings
- We help partners anticipate change, manage uncertainty, and identify emerging opportunities through a range of foresight methodologies.
- we support policymakers to factor the interconnections between economic, social, environmental, and political systems, ensuring that strategies are comprehensive and holistic.
- we identify synergies, minimizing trade-offs, and ensuring that long-term strategies align with national, regional, and continental priorities.
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