Face of Liberty International is the public-facing name of The Economic Freedom Initiative.

Ideas & research

Clear thinking for complex challenges.

We translate ideas about markets, institutions, leadership and human agency into practical analysis for African audiences.

Community dialogue participants
Commentary · Civic leadership

Why better conversations strengthen institutions

Moving public debate away from blame and toward trade-offs, incentives and practical problem-solving.

18 June 20266 min read
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Fellows holding economic freedom messages
Explainer · Economic freedom

The benefits of a free market

An accessible introduction to voluntary exchange, competition, property rights and entrepreneurship.

26 June 20237 min read
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Business and policy discussion
Event brief · Public policy

Lagos Business and Policy Summit 2.0

How business, public policy and collaboration converged around economic opportunity and institutional reform.

15 December 20245 min read
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Participants using art as a form of public engagement
Commentary · Culture

Making freedom visible through art and story

Why public ideas need creative forms that people can feel, remember and carry into everyday life.

FLI commentary4 min read
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Free Market Fellowship alumni
Impact story · Leadership

From learning cohort to new youth-led institutions

Why the strongest leadership programmes are measured by what participants build after graduation.

20265 min read
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Research pipeline

Build a recognisable publication architecture.

The redesigned site creates dedicated space for policy briefs, explainers, research reports, data notes, event briefs and impact stories. This makes FLI's intellectual work easier to discover, cite and share.

Every publication can carry a topic, format, author, date, reading time, downloadable file, citation format and related programme.

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Research standards

Independence is a practice.

Strong think tanks make their methods and safeguards visible, not merely implied.

EvidenceClaims are sourced, limitations are stated and uncertainty is not concealed.
IndependenceFunders and partners do not purchase conclusions or editorial control.
PluralismSerious counterarguments are represented fairly, especially where evidence is contested.
CorrectionsMaterial errors are corrected transparently and dated when publications change.
DisclosureRelevant author interests, partnerships and project support are disclosed.
UsefulnessPublications explain implications and practical choices, not only abstract positions.

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