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Capital + Capacity for a Global AI Future

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Our mission

To unlock catalytic capital, innovation, and human capacity for transformative impact in emerging markets.

Our vision

A world where AI-powered solutions and skills create sustainable opportunities for all.

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Our Story

The Blacklin team came together with a shared conviction: that technology, applied with purpose, can erase even the widest divides. We are seasoned innovators and strategists who have spent our careers shaping digital transformation by bringing together global tech leaders, visionary governments, and local changemakers, channelling investment to make innovation thrive.

We built Blacklin to connect what’s possible with what’s needed, turning vision into action. With experience across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, we’re charting a new path towards sustainable development.
We don’t wait for change - we create it.

Who we are

Elizabeth Blacklin

Elizabeth Blacklin

Principal & CEO

Kady Chiu Swartz

Kady Chiu Swartz

Strategic Advisor
Global Partnerships  & innovation

Tiffany Jackson-Zunker

Tiffany Jackson-Zunker

Strategic Advisor
Outreach & Communication

Michael Poor

Michael Poor

Strategic Programs Lead
International Development & Technology Innovation

Dr. Bienvenu Agbokponto Soglo

Dr. Bienvenu Agbokponto Soglo

Vice President for Technology, Policy & Innovation

"Blacklin Associates and the Milken Institute share a similar vision for Africa of promise and prosperity through technology - and we both recognize the pathway to achieve this lies in blended finance to unlock capital flows to the continent."

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British Robinson Chair, Africa, Milken Institute