Our Story
Shaping Opportunities for Africa’s Growth
From its founding in 2014, Onward Resources International (ORI) has worked to accelerate Africa’s economic development, and expand its inclusiveness and climate resilience. We are dedicated to delivering integrated solutions that both address our clients’ immediate challenges and contribute to long-term impact and sustainability for all stakeholders.
Building upon our early work in Agribusiness and Food Systems, Economic Growth and Green Trade, and Access to Finance, our practice areas now include Infrastructure, Cities and Sustainable Mobility, Electric Power and Clean Energy, Manufacturing and Consumer Goods, and Mining. We believe these sectors—alongside the Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence—have the greatest potential to drive Africa’s next phase of economic growth and structural transformation.
ORI’s cross-cutting work in Climate Action, Gender Good Approaches, Humanitarian, and Youth Economic Opportunity advances climate resiliency, inclusion, and employment—fostering more productive and prosperous societies.
Our experts bring their creative, multidisciplinary approaches and capabilities to solving complex problems. Our teams blend technical expertise with thoughtful insight and innovation to serve decision-makers in businesses, governments, non-profits, and philanthropies in their efforts to design and deliver impactful investments, projects, and strategies.
In our second decade and beyond, we look forward to expanding our collaborative partnerships and our contributions to shaping Africa’s inclusive economic growth.
