One foundation · Three flagships
POWER UP FUTURES
Foundation
Programmes

Our Flagship Programmes

Three flagship programmes carry the Foundation's mandate. Four cross-cutting capabilities support all three as shared public-benefit infrastructure.

Flagship

FutureReady Africa 1M Voices

A continental youth and university mobilisation initiative preparing young Africans for the future of work, project execution, enterprise, digital transformation and leadership. FutureReady Africa connects student voices, universities, employers, mentors and institutional partners to build stronger pathways from education to capability, experience and economic opportunity.

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Flagship

Power Up Women Africa™

A continental advancement and opportunity platform enabling African women to understand their position, build verified capability, and advance into careers, enterprise, leadership, influence and economic participation. Its participant journey connects opportunity assessment, capability development, mentorship, scholarships, verified progress and structured advancement.

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Flagship

GSTLW

GSTLW — the Global Secretariat for Skills, Talent, Leadership & Workforce — is the institutional home of Skills and Talent Diplomacy. It advances international cooperation through evidence, policy dialogue, accountable compacts, financing alignment and global convening across skills development, talent mobility, leadership capability, workforce transformation and sustainable livelihoods.

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Cross-Cutting Capabilities

Shared infrastructure across the ecosystem

Certification and Training Scholarships
Future Skills Academy content, the Scholarship Access Fund, and Certification Readiness Labs.
Research, Evidence and Opportunity Intelligence
Linked to GSTLW's Global Skills Index and Annual Evidence Suite.
Community and Institutional Partnerships
The seven partnership categories, from philanthropy to knowledge and technology.
Inclusive Opportunity and Mobility Pathways
Global internships, remote work and mobility linked to GSTLW's Capability Mobility Framework, and employer placement pipelines.
Who The Programmes Serve
  • Youth ages 15–35
  • Women leaders and emerging leaders
  • University students and graduates
  • MSME founders and young entrepreneurs
  • Underrepresented and marginalized communities, with special attention to low-income, rural and gender-excluded populations