About AYI
Get To Know Us
African Youth Institute (AYI) is Africa’s premier youth based research and policy think tank. An independent, non-profit, non-partisan research, education and policy institute dedicated to serving the youth in particular and the African continent at large.
Established in 2018, the African Youth Institute was established with the aim of empowering the youth to chat their own path through rigorous education, research, policy analysis and formulations
Our intention is to make constructive, courageous and intentional or calculated contributions to youth development and nation building. We achieve this by committing ourselves to rigorous, intellectually open and in-depth research; and ensuring objectivity and independent critique and analysis on issues of youth and national development.
We collaborate with critical stakeholders such as public-interest and independent media, academia and civil society organizations to help empower the youth to actively contribute to and shape national discourse.
Our Team
Our staffs are youth who have vast knowledge in their fields with the combination of research and policy experiences
The African Youth Institute’s vision is to have;
An independent, resourced and intellectually open youth, making objective and courageous contributions to national, regional and global policies and development.
The African Youth Institute’s mission is to;
Empower and resource the youth through research, influence policies and to catalyze youth participation in national and international development
Our Interests
The institute’s agenda and interests cover major areas and issues that ultimately affect the youth and our nations. These include but not limited to:
- The economy
- Employment
- Governance
- Security
- International Relation
- Trade & Globalization
- Public policy
- Etc.
Who We are
Established in 2018, the African Youth Institute was established with the aim of empowering the youth to chat their own path through rigorous education, research, policy analysis and formulations
As a think tank, we apply knowledge by directly engaging citizens and decision makers. Our core staff comprises of personnel including administrative staff, experts, researchers, policy analysts, consultants and volunteers.
What we do
Where We Work
We are headquartered in Accra, Ghana but have Country offices in all the 54 African countries. Our work covers and impacts the youth all the way to the grassroots.
What your donation supports
Research
The Institute’s research helps policymakers, opinion leaders, advocates, journalists, and the public understand the important issues affecting the youth, continent and the globe.
Partnership
Our well researched findings will also help fellow think tanks, foundations, unions, and advocacy organizations to join in the fight for the forward movement of the youth and mankind.
Education
We provide relevant and tailored education and training to the youth across the continent and beyond. The aim is to inform and resource the youth adequately so as to ensure quality contributions to national and international decisions.
Policy
Our work shall also contribute to policies of governments in the specific areas that we intentionally choose to operate in.