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Thinking on tourism, development & growth in Africa

Briefings, frameworks and field notes from our practice across the continent — written for leaders making consequential decisions.

FEATURED · TOURISM

Why African destinations need investment-grade master plans, not glossy brochures

The continent’s next decade of tourism growth will be won by destinations that pair credible economic modelling with disciplined delivery. Here’s the framework we use with public-sector clients.

TDF Editorial · 8 min read

Designing tourism levies that fund real outcomes
POLICY

How three African states are linking visitor taxes to measurable destination investment.

TDF Editorial · 6 min read

The five-question diagnostic we run before any strategy mandate
STRATEGY

A practical tool we use with boards to define the real problem before designing solutions.

TDF Editorial · 5 min read

Why your training programme isn't producing capability
CAPACITY BUILDING

The four design choices that separate training that sticks from training that doesn’t.

TDF Editorial · 7 min read

Feasibility studies your board can actually defend
RESEARCH

A checklist for commissioning research that survives stakeholder, investor and donor review.

TDF Editorial · 4 min read

Investor-ready: what African ventures often get wrong
INVESTMENT

The credibility gaps we close most often when preparing SMEs for capital raises.

TDF Editorial · 6 min read

Outcome frameworks that prove impact, not just activity
M&E

Designing measurement systems donors and boards trust — without drowning your delivery team.

TDF Editorial · 8 min read

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