Akaraka Initiative - Lifebelt of the Ubuntu Way

What we make possible

Learn. Build. Lead. Keep your soul in the system.

Our programmes are designed for Africans under 30 and for the people who want to stand beside them as mentors, partners, and fellow builders.

The programme map

Capability with a conscience.

Every strand connects back to the same question: does this help people and communities become more able to shape their own future?

01

AI Skills Foundations

Practical learning in AI tools, prompting, automation, and emerging technologies—made useful for the work and context people already carry.

02

Soulpreneur Accelerator

A place for purpose-led founders to shape ventures that pair technical capability with service, ethics, and community impact.

03

Ubuntu Mentorship Network

Meaningful relationships across Africa and the diaspora, built on trust, honest guidance, and a willingness to serve.

04

The Way workshops

Sessions on purpose, resilience, ethical decision-making, leadership, and the inner work that makes outer change sustainable.

05

Community AI Labs

Local spaces where people apply AI to real challenges, test practical solutions, and learn in public with one another.

06

African Futures Fund

Early support for promising AI ventures that prioritise community benefit, responsible growth, and long-term sustainability.

Who this is for

There is more than one way to enter the work.

Curious about AI

Starting a business

Seeking purpose

Leading your community

Bring your part of the future.

Join the community, become a mentor, or help us create space for the next generation.

Find your way in