Privacy & platform terms

About TAY

TAY — Accelerating Economic Transformation identifies economic opportunities and constraints, analyses the forces shaping them, develops practical pathways for action, and connects the institutions and actors needed to accelerate outcomes across Africa.

TAY publishes strategic analysis, institutional information and opportunity intelligence, and provides private workspace tools. TAY operates independently. A reference to a government, multilateral institution, company, university or other organisation does not, by itself, establish endorsement, sponsorship, partnership or an institutional relationship.

Using the platform

By accessing or using this website or its services, you agree to use them lawfully, responsibly and in accordance with these terms. You are responsible for the accuracy of information you submit and for activity carried out through your account.

You must not attempt to disrupt the platform, bypass access controls, obtain unauthorised access to accounts or systems, misuse another person's information, introduce malicious code, or use TAY material in a deceptive, unlawful or misleading way. TAY may restrict access where reasonably necessary to protect the platform, its users or its operations.

Intelligence and opportunity information

TAY seeks to make complex economic, institutional and market information more useful for decision-making. Analysis and opportunity information are prepared from sources considered relevant at the time of publication; they may be incomplete, subject to interpretation or overtaken by subsequent developments.

You should verify material facts, deadlines, eligibility criteria, policies, prices and application requirements with the originating institution or other authoritative source before acting. Inclusion of an opportunity does not amount to a recommendation, endorsement or assurance that it is suitable for you.

TAY does not guarantee funding, investment, employment, admission, selection, procurement awards, approvals or any other particular outcome.

Institutional references and independence

TAY may research, cite, profile or link to public bodies, development institutions, businesses, universities, civil-society organisations and other third parties. These references are provided for analytical, informational or practical purposes.

Unless TAY expressly states otherwise and the relationship is verified, no reference should be understood to mean that TAY represents, is affiliated with, acts for, or has been endorsed by the organisation concerned. Names, marks and institutional materials remain associated with their respective owners.

TAY material and intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, original TAY analysis, written material, graphics, page designs and branding are TAY material and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. You may quote or share reasonable extracts for legitimate informational, academic or professional purposes, provided the source is clearly and accurately attributed to TAY and the meaning is not distorted.

You may not republish substantial portions of TAY material, present it as your own, commercially exploit it, or use TAY's name or branding in a way that implies approval or affiliation without prior written permission.

Third-party reports, datasets, photographs, trademarks, logos and other materials remain the property of their respective owners and may be subject to separate permissions or licence terms.

Privacy and account information

TAY processes information needed to provide and administer accounts, private workspaces and requested services, and to maintain platform security and operation. The information involved may include account and contact details, information a user chooses to submit, workspace records, and technical or usage information generated when the platform is used.

Private notes, saved opportunities and application records are intended for the relevant account holder. Access may be necessary for authorised personnel or service providers acting within their responsibilities, or where reasonably required for technical support, security, legal compliance, or the protection of TAY and its users. Access is not intended to be public or unrestricted.

Please do not place passwords, payment-card details or other highly sensitive information in general workspace notes unless a service specifically requires it and provides an appropriate secure process. Where a separate privacy notice or service-specific explanation applies, read it together with these terms.

External websites and services

TAY may provide links to external websites, source documents and third-party services to help users consult original information. Those destinations are operated independently and may have their own terms, privacy notices, security arrangements and availability.

A link does not mean that TAY controls or endorses the destination. To the extent permitted by applicable law, TAY is not responsible for third-party content, availability, security or data-handling practices. You should review the relevant third-party terms before using those services.

Professional advice and decisions

TAY material is provided for strategic intelligence, research and informational purposes. It is not a substitute for legal, tax, accounting, regulated investment or other professional advice where your circumstances require advice from a qualified professional.

You remain responsible for evaluating information, obtaining any advice you need and making decisions based on your own circumstances. Nothing on the platform, unless expressly agreed in a separate written instrument, creates an advisory, fiduciary, agency or client relationship.

Platform availability and changes

TAY works to maintain a useful and reliable service but does not promise that every page, dataset, feature or workspace function will always be available, uninterrupted, current or error-free. Features may be improved, changed, suspended or withdrawn as the platform develops.

TAY may revise these terms from time to time. The current version will be published on this page with its effective date. Where a change is material, TAY will take reasonable steps to draw attention to it through an appropriate platform communication.

Questions and contact

Questions about these terms, privacy, permissions or the use of TAY material may be submitted through the Contact & partnerships page. Please provide enough detail for your enquiry to be directed appropriately.