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A Participatory Approach to Agroforestry Policy in Ghana

In Ghana, i4Policy is driving a transformative shift in agricultural policy through the application of our signature, participatory ADDIS methodology. This initiative empowers farmers, agribusinesses, and policymakers to collaboratively redesign the agricultural framework, ensuring it is both inclusive and data-driven. By placing stakeholders at the heart of the policy-making process, we are helping to build a more sustainable and equitable future for Ghana’s food systems.

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National processes | Cabo Verde

i4Policy, in partnership with Miranda & Associados, is currently spearheading a transformative phase for Cabo Verde’s entrepreneurial landscape. This strategic collaboration aims to modernize the legal and regulatory frameworks governing innovation in the country. By leveraging international expertise and local insights, the initiative is designed to unlock new opportunities for Cabo Verdean startups and foster a more competitive digital economy.

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Burundi policy hackathon

In early October 2024, we supported the Burundi Policy Hackathon in Bujumbura, an event that brought together over 100 diverse stakeholders from across the nation’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This intensive collaborative session focused on co-creating policy solutions that directly address the barriers facing local innovators. By prioritizing the principle that “entrepreneurs’ futures matter,” the hackathon served as a vital platform for participants to shape a more supportive and resilient economic environment.

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Learn

Online Entrepreneurship Policy Learning Series A structured online program designed to build the capacity of policymakers and ecosystem actors to design, implement, and evaluate entrepreneurship policies using evidence-based approaches and African case studies.

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Toolkit

Entrepreneurship Policy Toolkit A practical guide designed for policy innovators to co-create entrepreneurship reforms, offering tools, examples, and case studies to strengthen startup and SME policy frameworks across Africa.

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Library

Policy Library of Startup Acts and Small Business Acts in Africa A curated collection of over 20 Startup Acts and Small Business Acts from African countries, classified around key entrepreneurial challenges such as finance, governance, and market access.

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AEEI

Africa Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Index A continental index measuring the state and reform readiness of entrepreneurial ecosystems in African countries, offering guidance to policymakers and ecosystem builders.

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Pan-African Policy Taskforce

The Pan-African Policy Taskforce is a participant-led platform co-led by Smart Africa Alliance, i4Policy and The Tony Blair Institute and the Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship (AGCAE). The Taskforce was created from a collective need voiced by the African startup ecosystem to cultivate connections, enable the flow of information, and provide a venue where specific expertise, learnings and best practice can be shared.

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