Mission Statement
To drive progressive outcomes that engage African youth and develop stronger economies.
Vision Statement
Empowering the youth to realize their potential to effectuate change and create innovative solutions for a rising Africa.
SIX PILLARS
Future Africa Foundation aims to support the overall development of the continent and the global economy, ensuring that Africa and its diverse cultures, precious and untapped resources remain at the centre of its economic development.
We believe in these six pillars as our core values and drivers for the impactful work across Africa.
Our leadership includes experts in philanthropy, governance, media and the private sector, all of whom have joined forces with the common goal of seeing a future that reflects the brilliance of Africa as well as elevating vulnerable communities.
We engage stakeholders including governmental actors, other foundations and business leaders through our projects such as the Ghana Job Bank, Paying medical bills for the needy, and responsible mining.
Through collaboration and strategic partnership, we invite you to join us in making a difference through the Future Africa Foundation.
Meet Our Leaders
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Keren Johnson
Keren Johnson is an American-Ghanaian communications strategist with a background in politics and entertainment. She relocated to Accra during the pandemic and has pivoted her work to include engaging the broader diaspora in their quest to invest in Africa and build upon our shared vision to elevate the richness of our cultures through community and collaboration.
Johnson lends her talents to the Future Africa Foundation by leveraging stakeholder relationships to create impactful programs and she is passionate about empowering young entrepreneurs, particularly young, under-privileged women.
She graduated from The American University with double Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science and Spanish Language as well as a Masters level in Government from Johns Hopkins University and an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University.
She leads through service as a Charter Member of the West Africa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and spearheads many of its volunteer activities between Accra, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria. In her spare time, she is an avid reader and poet and takes pride in being a foster mother.