INCLUDE is an independent think and do tank working to make knowledge count for inclusive development in Africa.
We combine rigorous research with knowledge brokering to bridge the gap between evidence and action. Our goal is simple: to produce knowledge, share it widely, and help others use it to build more inclusive policies and programmes.
Since 2012, INCLUDE has been funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has served as a trusted link between research, policy, and practice, helping decision-makers turn insights into progress.
Through our three pillars Research, Knowledge Exchange, and Policy Dialogues we:
This integrated approach ensures that knowledge doesn’t stay on paper — it informs action and drives change.
Supporting decent, productive, and sustainable livelihoods for young people is essential to making economic transformation more inclusive.
Green and just transitions must create decent work, support livelihoods, and ensure that young people, women, and other excluded groups benefit from more sustainable economies.
More resilient and inclusive food systems are essential for strengthening food security, improving livelihoods, and supporting environmental sustainability.
Digitalisation can expand access to services, markets, and opportunities, but only if its benefits reach those most at risk of being left behind.
Responsive and inclusive skills development systems are critical to connecting people, especially young people and women, to decent work and the future of work.
Inclusive governance ensures that people can shape the decisions that affect their lives and hold institutions accountable for delivering equitable development.
INCLUDE is a platform of African and Dutch professionals: platform members, a steering group, and a secretariat. Our platform members, most of whom are African experts, are the driving force of INCLUDE. They bring diverse perspectives, deep expertise, and first-hand experience that guide our strategic direction and keep our work anchored in real-world challenges and opportunities.
