African Futures Institute
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African Futures Institute

African Futures Institute

A radical new venture in architectural education, research, and public engagement, headquartered in Accra, positioning Africa as a laboratory of the future.

JRX9+PHC, Accra, Ghana

About African Futures Institute

The African Futures Institute (AFI), founded in 2021 by Professor Lesley Lokko OBE in Accra, Ghana, is an innovative architectural institution dedicated to redefining architectural education, research, and public engagement. Operating as a postgraduate school and public events platform, AFI's core vision is to reposition Africa as a critical "laboratory of the future," thereby shifting the discourse of architectural innovation and influence from the global North to the global South. It champions diverse, radical, and inclusive approaches to address pressing global challenges, particularly within Africa, the world's youngest and fastest-urbanizing continent. Beyond conventional teaching, AFI actively engages in curatorial practice, exhibitions, and publishing, fostering new scholarship and opportunities for radical African excellence with a global reach.
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Masters-level programmes
Master

The African Futures Institute (AFI) offers postgraduate-only programs aimed at students wishing to explore radical new ideas in design, technology, history and theory and inter-disciplinary studies. The AFI is non-accredited.

Year-long
English
Details of academic programmes, research opportunities, job vacancies and its newsletter will be disseminated in due course.
Deadline: N/A
Introductory foundation courses
Certificate

The African Futures Institute (AFI) offers introductory foundation courses. The AFI is non-accredited.

Short-term
English
Details of academic programmes, research opportunities, job vacancies and its newsletter will be disseminated in due course.
Deadline: N/A
Nomadic African Studio
Workshop

The African Futures Institute's (AFI) Nomadic African Studio is an annual architecture workshop focused on explorations of issues like climate change and migration. The AFI is non-accredited.

Month-long
English
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Deadline: N/A

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Accreditations & Affiliations
The African Futures Institute is a registered charity, incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, registered in Ghana (No 171402), with U.S. 501(c)(3) equivalency. No information regarding academic accreditation by external architectural bodies (e.g., NAAB, RIBA) was found.
Admissions
Requirements
The Nomadic African Studio is fully funded, implying a competitive application process. No specific general admission requirements for overall enrollment into the institute were found.

African Futures Institute Academic FAQ

African Futures Institute is A radical new venture in architectural education, research, and public engagement, headquartered in Accra, positioning Africa as a laboratory of the future.

Applicants are typically required to submit: The Nomadic African Studio is fully funded, implying a competitive application process. No specific general admission requirements for overall enrollment into the institute were found..

African Futures Institute provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Masters-level programmes, Introductory foundation courses, Nomadic African Studio.

African Futures Institute is situated in Accra, Ghana, offering a vibrant context for architectural study.

Yes, African Futures Institute holds accreditations from: The African Futures Institute is a registered charity, incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, registered in Ghana (No 171402), with U.S. 501(c)(3) equivalency. No information regarding academic accreditation by external architectural bodies (e.g., NAAB, RIBA) was found..