Alioune Sall holds a PhD in Sociology. In 2004, he founded the African Futures Institute (AFI), a think tank initially based in Pretoria and now also established in Senegal. Specializing in foresight and strategic planning, AFI provides expertise to around twenty countries and multilateral institutions. Previously, from 1979 to 2001, Alioune Sall held senior positions within the United Nations system in Burkina Faso, South Africa, the USA, and Côte d’Ivoire. A member of several academic networks, he is also the author of numerous articles and books on the development of the African continent. Sall is based between Dakar and Pretoria.