We train the people
who build Africa.
FORGE is Africa's delivery capability institution — building leaders, managers, and technical decision-makers through world-class programs, original research, and deployment into Africa's most consequential projects.
Partnering with African universities, governments, and corporations
Building Africa's Future
Young African Leaders
Driving delivery across the continent
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THE CHALLENGE
Africa doesn't lack resources.
Africa lacks delivery capacity.
With 30% of the world's critical minerals, $2.5 trillion in infrastructure opportunities, and a young, dynamic population—Africa's challenge isn't vision or capital. It's the gap between ambition and execution. Projects stall not from weak ideas, but from gaps in leadership judgment, management systems, and technical governance. FORGE exists to close that gap.
Infrastructure pipeline in Africa 2027–2042
Of world's critical minerals are in Africa
Of African projects face execution challenges
Critical gaps: Leadership · Management · Technical
54 countries · 4 dimensions · Updated annually
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FORGE RESEARCH
The Africa Delivery Index
The continent's first systematic measurement of delivery capability across 54 African countries. Published annually. Used by governments, investors, and development partners.
Infrastructure delivery gaps cost Africa $100B+ annually
Only 12 countries score above 70/100 on delivery capability
Natural resources governance shows widest variance across regions
LEARNING FROM PRACTICE
Real Projects. Real Lessons.
Explore case studies from infrastructure projects, resource governance initiatives, and healthcare reforms across Africa
FORGE RESEARCH & INSIGHTS
Research built for decision-makers
Africa Delivery Index 2027
The continent's first systematic measurement of delivery capability across 54 African countries, covering leadership capacity, management systems, technical governance, and digital readiness.
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Partner with FORGE
We co-create programs and labs with universities, governments, corporations, and development partners.
Universities
Co-certified programs, research chairs, visiting faculty exchange, joint degree development
Governments
Leadership training, delivery unit installation, reform toolkit development, institutional diagnostics
Corporations
Executive development, AI upskilling, sector innovation labs
Development Partners
Scaled capacity-building, research grants, ADI data partnerships
Let's build Africa's delivery capacity — together.
Join FORGE to strengthen leadership, management execution, and technical governance — through programs, research, and strategic partnerships.
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