EST. 2021 · ACCRA · GHANA

A Youth-Led Think Tank
for Ghana & the Next Generation

"There is a generation of young Ghanaians who are tired of waiting. Educated. Informed. Have ideas. KADI is that place."

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Convene. Research. Mentor. Act.

A serious civic platform where young people turn national questions into evidence, and evidence into impact.

Our Vision

A generation of informed, innovative, and action-driven young Ghanaians shaping a better country and a better continent.

Our Mission

To serve as a serious civic platform where young people gather, think, write, debate, and act — turning national questions into evidence, evidence into ideas, and ideas into impact.

KADI's name is its frame.

Every conversation, paper, and partnership anchored in these four foundations.

K

Knowledge

Research, evidence, learning. Understanding before we act.

A

Action

Practical engagement. Leave the seminar room, do real work.

D

Development

People, institutions, enterprises — building things that outlast us.

I

Innovation

New ideas, new tools, new partnerships. Better answers, not familiar ones.

Six ways we turn ideas into action.

From closed-door roundtables to public voice.

Roundtables

Chatham House rule, quarterly closed-door conversations with decision-makers.

Forums

Open campus seminars engaging students and young professionals nationwide.

Policy Papers

Rigorous, short, impactful publications on under-discussed national questions.

Annual Summit

Youth and leaders convening for Ghana's flagship intergenerational dialogue.

Mentorship

Pairing young thinkers with experienced ones — energy meets judgement.

The KADI Review

Our annual publication featuring essays, research, and commentary from young voices.

2021
Founded
6
Streams of Work
7
Board Members
15+
Partner Institutions

Insights, events, and publications.

May 2025

Inaugural KADI Review released

Volume 1 features essays on youth employment and agricultural value chains.

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April 2025

Roundtable on AfCFTA

Closed-door session with trade experts and young professionals.

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March 2025

Policy Paper 002: Digital Economy

Skills, infrastructure, and regulatory reform for Ghana's tech future.

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