The Thabo Mbeki Foundation (“the Foundation”) is a non-profit organization that was launched by former President Thabo Mbeki when he ended his service to the South African Government in 2008..

The aim of the Foundation is to support efforts aimed at promoting the achievement of Africa’s Renaissance by setting the agenda for progressive change throughout the Continent.

The aim is to create platforms for dialogue to promote the birth of a continental Movement driven by a new cadre of thought leaders dedicated to Africa’s political, social and economic renewal.

In summary, the Foundation aims to:

• serve as one of the intellectual homes of the continental African Renaissance Movement;


• contribute to the training of especially the African youth to become change agents, consistent with the vision of this Movement;


• establish itself as one of the premier African centres for dialogue, research and publications focused on promoting the African Renaissance;


• strive to provide a credible platform to help ensure that the African voice on African issues is heard and respected both on our Continent and elsewhere in the world; and,


• help create the possibility for interaction and co-operation among similar progressive organisations and movements in Africa and the African Diaspora