AKILI is a U.S.-registered non-profit (501c3) research and training organization established to inspire and empower African agribusiness professionals of today and tomorrow.

Akili is a Swahili word for knowledge and wisdom. Our mission is to connect African youth and professionals with the world’s leading research universities, corporations, and policymakers. In exchange, African agribusiness youth and professionals will share their knowledge and wisdom with the rest of the world. Win-Win.

Introducing the AKILI Somalia Mogadishu Lab

(Note: "IDP" stands for "Internally Displaced Persons" - essentially refugees in their own country who have fled their homes and villages)

The Somali people have suffered for many years. We have seen the images: Black Hawk Down, civil war, famine, and terrorism have caused millions to flee their country as refugees, while millions remain in the country, hostages to terrorists and the resulting economic and social isolation. This is truly a heart-breaking situation.

They are truly an inspiring, resilient people. We have been asked to assist with the post-conflict economic plan, and we are now working on this, together with many collaborators in Somalia and around the world, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Africa Resilience Project. Our shared view is that agriculture, along with education and infrastructure, is the key to unlocking Somalia's bright and exciting future.

Help us rewrite the next chapter of this story.

AKILI is supporting the

Calestous Juma Legacy Fund

The family of Calestous Juma has designated that gifts in memory of Calestous will be used to steward his legacy as he described his next project in his own words:

"Rural poverty is associated with factors such as poor infrastructure and logistics, inappropriate education and low skill levels, inadequate levels of capital investment in new businesses, and lack of access to markets for new products and services.  Solving these challenges will contribute to the creation of meaningful jobs for the youth and for women.  Priority areas include nurturing creativity, advancing experiential learning, fostering computing and data analytics, promoting  agricultural innovation,  applying medical technology, and protecting the environment."(December, 2017)

For more information on Dr. Calestous Juma and his legacy, visit www.calestousjuma.com.

The Calestous Juma Legacy Fund is being organized by AKILI, a U.S. registered non-profit 501(c)3 organization focused on agribusiness research and training for African youth and professionals. "AKILI" is a Kiswahili word for "wisdom" and stands for the African Agribusiness Knowledge and Innovation Leadership Initiative. For more information on AKILI, see www.akili-labs.org. Donations to AKILI are tax-deductible.

The Honorary Chairman of the AKILI Calestous Juma Legacy Fund is Dr. Wesley L. Harris, C.S. Draper Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Gifts may be made to:

AKILI Calestous Juma Legacy Fund

Online: www.youcaring.com/CalestousJumaLegacyFund

Or by mail:

AKILI Calestous Juma Legacy Fund

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