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September 29, 2026
Africa House launches the 50 by 35 Future Force Initiative at 2026 Global Assembly, with 8b Education Investments (8b.africa) as a Founding Partner, calls for better financing of African human capital
Africa House launches Kenya Road to Davos and Legacy Initiative at New York Global Assembly
Future Force 50×35, co-founded by 8b CEO Dr Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, advances a US$50 billion mobilisation ambition as African leaders put ownership at the centre of investment, talent and intergenerational collaboration.
NEW YORK, 29 September 2026. Africa House launched Kenya Road to Davos, the Africa House Legacy Initiative, and Future Force 50×35 at its Global Assembly on 22 to 23 September. The three initiatives connect investment preparation, workforce transformation and the transmission of Pan-African values across generations, with further work directed towards Davos 2027 and beyond.
Convened at One Bryant Park by Africa House during the UN General Assembly High Level Week, the two-day gathering brought together government leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, researchers, cultural voices and legacy stewards under the theme “Global Africa: A World on New Terms.” Hosted by strategic partner Akin, a leading international law firm focused on cross-border investment, infrastructure, energy, finance and strategic transactions, the Assembly focused on how African resources, talent and cultural influence must translate into greater decision-making power and a greater share of the value they generate.
“Africa must not simply adapt to a world being designed elsewhere. We must help shape its terms.” Shanthi Annan, Co-Founder & CEO, Africa House
Future Force advances the pathway from learning to earning
The Assembly launched Future Force 50×35, Africa House’s ambition to mobilise US$50 billion by 2035 for human capital and workforce transformation. The initiative brings education, employment, enterprise, talent mobility and financing into a shared framework.
Moderated by Dr Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, the panel brought together Cheick Camara of Frontier Minds, Dr Anne Makena of Research Alpha and Kesi Gibson of Club Debut. Their discussion addressed immediate earning opportunities alongside research capability, entrepreneurship and African ownership of knowledge and technology. Makena offered to connect private-sector research questions with African scientists. Bosire invited organisations working on skills and jobs to bring their initiatives into the 50×35 framework.
“If we are serious about Africa shaping the terms of shared prosperity, financing human capital cannot remain an afterthought to infrastructure or a line item in social spending. The 50 by 35 initiative is a call to invest deliberately in the people who will build, govern, innovate, and sustain African and global economies, with financing that reaches education, skills, mobility, entrepreneurship, and dignified work at the scale the continent requires, all in the context of AI.” Dr Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, CEO, 8b Education Investments (8b.africa) & Founding Partner, 50 by 35 Initiative
The full report, in partnership with Ernst & Young, is planned for a Davos 2027 release.
Kenya Road to Davos opens an investment pathway
Launched with the Government of Kenya and Crystal Tribe Investments, Kenya Road to Davos establishes a pathway for investor engagement and project preparation.
“Credible projects and clear legal frameworks are essential to lasting investment. Hosting the Assembly brought public and private leaders together to examine how capital, risk and partnership can be structured around African priorities.” Ike Emehelu, Partner & Co-head of Projects and Energy Transition, Akin
Kenyan officials presented opportunities across housing, urban infrastructure, agriculture, energy, critical minerals, technology and financial services. Charles Hinga, Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, connected housing investment with jobs and functioning cities. Harry Kimtai, Principal Secretary for Mining, emphasised domestic processing, responsible investment and community participation. Throughout, discussions examined project readiness, risk allocation, patient capital and barriers to cross-border investment. The next stage is further engagement with investors and project partners ahead of Davos.
“Kenya’s Road to Davos is designed to translate economic and commercial diplomacy into measurable national value. Our objective is to connect credible capital and strategic partners with investment-ready opportunities that create jobs, strengthen domestic value chains and retain more value within Kenya. The New York engagement has opened an important pathway, and our responsibility now is to convert that momentum into well-structured partnerships and implementable transactions.” Dr Abraham Korir Sing’Oei, CBS, Principal Secretary, State Department for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kenya
Legacy Initiative connects Pan-African values across generations
The Africa House Legacy Initiative was launched to bring legacy families and stewards together to carry the histories of Pan-Africanism, liberation, civil rights and cultural change into contemporary action. Its focus is how shared values (unity, self-determination and collective responsibility) can shape education, institutions and economic life across Africa and its global diaspora.
Dr Julius W. Garvey, Founder and Chairman of the Marcus Garvey Institute for Human Development, called on members to “institutionalize our inherited legacies to build Pan-African foundations as a powerful force for African-Diaspora development that is controlled by us.” Garvey emphasised that his father, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, had developed a practical African-Diaspora blueprint for putting Pan-African principles into operation. He urged the initiative to draw on that blueprint alongside the enduring symbolism of the Black Star Line, liberation flag and philosophy of sovereignty. His message gave the initiative a clear direction: turn inherited purpose into institutions through which Africans and the diaspora exercise greater agency over their development.
The public Shared Legacies panel, moderated by Obi Asika, featured Samia Nkrumah, Mádé Kuti and Jeffrey “DuBois” Peck, with opening remarks from Ambassador Erieka Bennett. Their contributions connected historical understanding with contemporary leadership, cultural stewardship, community service and improved living standards. Nkrumah described joining fellow descendants to carry forward their parents’ aspirations for African unity.
“Legacy is not a title we inherit. It is a responsibility we renew.” Olivia Senghor
The New York launch marks the beginning of an ongoing series of Legacy Initiative roundtables, discussions and events pioneered by Africa House. These gatherings will bring families and stewards together across generations to develop shared priorities, strengthen collaboration and carry Pan-African values into lasting institutions and practical action.
What comes next
The Assembly’s cultural economy discussions extended the ownership agenda to creators, highlighting intellectual property, business capability and direct audience relationships as foundations for durable income.
“The partnerships built in New York give us a stronger foundation for the work ahead, from Kenya Road to Davos to collaboration across our initiatives.” Stéphanie Diatta, Strategic Partnerships, Africa House
Africa House’s next phase centres on continued investment engagement, development of the Future Force report, and further convening through the Legacy Initiative, carrying the New York agenda towards Davos 2027 and beyond.
About Africa House
Africa House is an action platform connecting African leaders, the global diaspora and international partners to advance collaboration across seven interconnected futures: Identity & Culture, Technology, Human Capital, Trade & Investment, Lived Experience, Environment and Governance.
About 8b Education Investments (8b.africa)
8b Education Investments enables African brilliance by opening pathways for African students to study at leading universities and build the futures they choose. Learn more at www.8b.africa.
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