About Us
iThinkAfrica | Empowering Minds I Transforming Africa
Who we are
iThinkAfrica is a pan-African nonprofit organization based in South Africa, committed to equipping Africans of all ages particularly young professionals, students, and grassroots leaders with critical thinking skills to navigate complexity, lead with vision, and create lasting impact.
At the heart of iThinkAfrica is the belief that the continent’s abundant wealth in people, culture, and resources can only be fully harnessed by a generation that is able to think independently, systemically, and ethically.
We are building an inclusive intellectual ecosystem that challenges inherited assumptions, fosters innovation, and encourages rigorous inquiry. Through digital platforms, community-driven programs, and global partnerships, we aim to raise the standard of thought leadership and cultivate a generation of solution-driven African thinkers who can compete and collaborate on the global stage.
Our Why
Africa is the youngest and most resource-rich continent on Earth, yet it continues to face profound challenges governance crises, educational inequity, poverty, and underrepresentation in global innovation. One root cause? A widespread lack of critical thinking education and application across society.
iThinkAfrica exists to change that.
We believe that if we can equip people with the cognitive tools to question, challenge, and create, we will unlock Africa’s ability to solve its own problems from the grassroots to government, from boardrooms to classrooms.
Our Vision
An Africa where critical thinking is culturally embedded, shaping citizens who lead ethically, innovate fearlessly, and solve problems systemically for the continent and the world.
Our Mission
To advance critical thinking across Africa through inclusive education, debate, leadership development, and cross-continental collaboration empowering Africans to think deeper, act bolder, and lead transformational change.
Our Objectives
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Promote critical thinking as a foundational skill in African education and leadership.
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Equip young professionals with tools for decision-making, problem-solving, and innovation.
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Build platforms for dialogue, structured debates, and pan-African intellectual exchange.
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Foster partnerships with institutions, think tanks, and innovators across Africa and the Global South.
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Challenge misinformation, bias, and mental colonialism through community learning and civic engagement.
Our Values
- Integrity: We pursue truth with courage, honesty, and humility.
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Inquiry: We champion curiosity, reflection, and open-mindedness.
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Equity: We value inclusion, representation, and social justice.
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Innovation: We believe Africa can leapfrog by thinking differently.
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Ubuntu: We are interconnected, and we grow through community.
Our Story
iThinkAfrica was founded by Daki Nkanyane, a South African leader, strategist, and advocate for cognitive liberation, after decades of observing how critical thinking can foster progress for Africa in the area of business, education, politics, and society at large.
Inspired by Africa’s youthful energy and global momentum toward new power paradigms (BRICS, Agenda 2063, South-South co-operation), iThinkAfrica was born to bridge the intellectual gap that continues to keep Africa reactive instead of proactive.
We are not just a nonprofitwe are a movement, a platform , and a community of thinkers and doers committed to reshaping Africa’s destiny from the inside out.
meet the founder
Daki Nkanyane
Exec Dir & Founder
Daki Nkanyane is a strategist, entrepreneur, and visionary leader with over two decades of experience across infrastructure consulting, business advisory, and technology-driven development. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, he is the CEO of Interflex Capital, a firm that helps startups and SMEs become investment-ready through transaction advisory and strategic consulting. He is a certified Member of the Institute of Management Consultants of South Africa (MIMCSA).
Daki’s work spans diverse sectors united by one core belief: Africa’s problems cannot be solved without thinking differently. Through iThinkAfrica, he envisions building a continent of ethically grounded, critically empowered, and globally competitive Africans starting with the youth, and reaching across all spheres of leadership.
Our Team & Network
We work with a growing network of:
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Educators and Curriculum Designers who help embed critical thinking into African schools, universities, and training systems.
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Thought Leaders, Writers & Debaters who contribute perspectives that challenge norms and reshape narratives.
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Pan-African Institutions & NGOs collaborating on civic engagement, youth empowerment, and policy influence.
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Corporate and Civic Leaders who support our programs through funding, mentorship, and strategic insight.
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Students, Young Professionals & Change Agents who form the backbone of our community as learners, volunteers, and future leaders.
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Research Centers & Policy Think Tanks who co-develop insights, toolkits, and data-driven publications to inform and guide critical public discourse.
Work With Us
Whether you’re an individual passionate about shifting mindsets, an institution looking to partner, or an organization seeking to build capacity, iThinkAfrica invites you to collaborate.
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iThinkAfrica
Office: (010) 143 0090
"Think, Innovate, Lead"
33 Ballyclare Dr, Cedarwood Building, Ballyclare Office Park, Bryanston, South Africa, 2191
9am - 4pm Weekdays