Professional History: Abdullahi is the founder of the Africa Future Fund, an emerging platform shaping a new model of investment between the Gulf and Africa. The Fund backs large-scale, long-term projects that align commercial opportunity with the continent’s development priorities. Abdullahi draws on over a decade in the international system, having led the Global Risks Unit at the International Chamber of Commerce and, earlier, founded The Davos Lab and helped lead the Global Shapers Community at the World Economic Forum.

Working at the heart of global institutions, Abdullahi witnessed how Africa’s potential was often overlooked and established the Fund to mobilize both capital and imagination toward the continent’s future. His writing has appeared in Foreign Policy, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review. Born in Somalia and raised in Kenya and Australia, he works from the diaspora with a deep commitment to Africa’s renewal.

Academic and professional credentials: Bachelor of Science (Actuarial & Applied Statistics) – Curtin University

University of Western Australia – Additional studies (degree/program unspecified)

WA Young Australian of the Year – National Australia Day Council

Queen’s Young Leaders Award – Queen Elizabeth II

International Visitors Leadership Program – US Government

Programs: Global Shapers Community – Regional Director, Africa & Middle East, World Economic Forum (2017–2022)

The Davos Lab – Founding Director, World Economic Forum (2020–2022)

Project 2030+ – Founding Head, International Chamber of Commerce (2022–2024)

People Against Violent Extremism – Deputy CEO (2014–2017)

Board of Trustees, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust

Board of Directors, UN PRME

Global Advisory Board, Apolitical Academy

Global Future Council on Complex Risks, World Economic Forum