Describing why he established the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) in 1967, His Highness the Aga Khan stated it, “was to meld professional management and technical skills with genuine participation by local people to explore innovative approaches to a selected number…
Creativity and innovation are the keys to designing and pioneering sustainable economic and social solutions to the complex problems of poverty. At the Aga Khan Foundation, we work to harness the creative potential of the communities we serve to develop…
Finding innovative solutions to the complex problem of poverty is at the heart of what we do at AKF. As an organisation guided by the communities we serve, creating solutions that are adaptable, contextually relevant and sustainable is central to…
We were driving to run field tests with young mothers in the remote villages of Netrang in Gujarat, India. Netrang, like much of rural India, has been struggling against the scourge of malnutrition. Despite India’s 50% increase in GDP since…
Aga Khan Foundation @ CogX 2020 We are delighted to be participating in this year’s CogX; one of the world’s leading technology summits. Usually taking place in London’s King’s Cross, this year CogX will be virtual and will be the…
It is 8am in Aswan, Egypt, and the pressure builds as we anxiously await participants’ arrival. They need to cross the Nile River by boat, their prototypes in tow. They will soon pitch their innovative solutions and journeys to an…
Aligned with the agenda of the Aga Khan Foundation to support innovation for social impact and to create a more collaborative and inclusive ecosystem, we provided a highly interactive, hands-on immersive learning experience that brought together 24 local leaders and…