Decision Intelligence
Design Academy
(DIDAcademy)
Developing Africa's capacity for design-, tech- & data-driven decision-making for social, business and public innovation.
What is Decision Intelligence?
Decision intelligence blends data, design and behavioral insights to turn information into transformative action through emerging technologies. It is a unifying framework that enables cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges responsibly, scale innovations, and ensure sustainable public, private and civic development.
About the Academy
The Decision Intelligence Design Academy (DIDAcademy) is Africa's leading capacity-development ecosystem for decision-intelligent governance, leadership and innovation. We weave leadership and talent development with rigorous training in design, data, AI and emerging technologies—cultivating shared vocabularies, interoperable frameworks, value-driven solutions, and cross-program networks to accelerate responsible, high-impact AI literacy and adoption across public, private, and civic sectors.
Integrity-first, life-centered design: Ethics, care and sustainable decision practices
Interoperable, cross-sector frameworks: Shared methodologies from pilots to enterprise
Leadership + Design + Data + AI + Cross-program networks
Decision Intelligence Programs
Executive
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Audience:
Executives and senior decision-makers -
Objective:
Equip leadership with frameworks to scale innovation from pilots to enterprise -
Approach:
Case studies, diagnostics, innovation labs, roadmap sprints and executive coaching -
Outcomes:
Agile governance, organizational capability and networks that reduce digital and human risk
Emerging Talent
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Audience:
Early- and mid-career professionals, innovators, designers and researchers -
Objective:
Cultivate cross-disciplinary talent for end-to-end and data-driven innovation -
Approach:
Opportunity mapping, rapid prototyping, hands-on training and accelerated apprenticeships -
Outcomes:
Portfolio development, case strategy, visualization and real-world application readiness
An experiential
learning approach
Our expert-led, experiential model employs flexible modules so partners can co-create participant-focused outcomes:
Join Our Collective Intelligence Network for Talent-Driven Impact
Knowledge Partners
Universities, research centers, thought leaders, institutions and foundations
Tech Resource Partners
Cloud platforms and data providers, AI hubs, open source/civic tech
Implementation Partners
Public sector agencies, civil society networks, private sector practitioners
Funding Partners
Foundations, grants, philanthropy, impact investors, bilateral development