Foundations for transformation

ARI equips African societies with the knowledge, foresight, and tools needed to navigate global transitions and secure resilient, shared prosperity.

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The End of the Aid Era is Not a Crisis for Africa
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Building Africa’s Capacity to Thrive
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What SB64 Reveals About Climate Negotiations

How we work

We Generate Insight

We produce independent, Africa‑rooted research and foresight that help societies understand emerging global transitions and the risks and opportunities they create.

We Build Tools and Capacity

We translate insight into practical tools, policy guidance, and decision‑support systems that strengthen institutions, leaders, and communities across the continent.

We Enable Transformation

We support partners to apply these tools to shape strategies, policies, and investments that secure resilient, shared prosperity for African societies.

Current Research

Rethinking Just Transition in Structurally Vulnerable African Economies

We explore how global decarbonization intersects with Africa’s most vulnerable economies, redefining what a truly just, growth‑aligned transition must look like for workers, communities, and national development pathways.

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